The Joy of Life

The Joy of Life

19/1/2005 1h 5m 5.2/10

Overview

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.

Director

Jenni Olson

Top Billed Cast

Harry Dodge

Harry Dodge

Voiceover (as Harriet Dodge)

Lawrence Ferlinghetti

Voiceover

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