When Mike Plante was a kid, his family found itself financially squeezed. The solution his parents came up with involved rabbit suits and werewolf masks — and forms the story of “The Polaroid Job,” this week’s Op-Doc. Directed by Plante, it’s a lo-fi remembrance of community holidays and the American dream. More from The New York Times Video: Subscribe: http://bit.ly/U8Ys7n Watch all of our videos here: http://nytimes.com/video Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nytvideo Twitter: https://twitter.com/nytvideo ---------- Op-Docs is a forum for short, opinionated documentaries by independent filmmakers. Learn more about Op-Docs and how to submit to the series. Follow The New York Times Opinion section on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram (@NYTopinion).

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