The Joy of Life
English • 2005 • 1h 5m
This film is not currently available on the Criterion Channel
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Synopsis
A blending of documentary and experimental narrative strategies, combining stunning 16mm landscape cinematography with a bold, lyrical voice-over to share two San Francisco stories: the history of the Golden Gate Bridge as “suicide landmark,” and the story of a butch dyke in San Francisco searching for love and self-discovery. The Joy of Life is a film about landscapes, both physical and emotional.
Credits
Crew
DirectorJenni Olson
WriterJenni Olson
CinematographerSophie E. Constantinou
ComposerWeldon Kees
EditorMarc Henrich
Cast
Harry Dodgeas Voiceover (as Harriet Dodge)
Lawrence Ferlinghettias Voiceover