Documentary · United States of America · 2005 · 1h 5m

The Joy of Life

Director

Cast

Harry Dodge as Voiceover (as Harriet Dodge) Lawrence Ferlinghetti as Voiceover

Crew

Sophie E. Constantinou — Director of Photography Marc Henrich — Editor Weldon Kees — Original Music Composer Jenni Olson — Writer

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.

Mood & Themes

woman director

Key Collaborators

Jenni Olson Director Sophie E. Constantinou Director of Photography Marc Henrich Editor Weldon Kees Original Music Composer Jenni Olson Writer

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