The Joy of Life (2005)
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
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 65 min
Release Date: May 22, 2005
Cast
- Harry Dodge - Voiceover (as Harriet Dodge)
- Lawrence Ferlinghetti - Voiceover
Screenplay
Music: Weldon Kees
Cinematography: Sophie E. Constantinou
Editing: Marc Henrich
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
woman director
More Films by Director: Jenni Olson
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Joy of Life about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Joy of Life?
- The Joy of Life was directed by Jenni Olson.
- Who stars in The Joy of Life?
- The Joy of Life stars Harry Dodge, Lawrence Ferlinghetti.
- How long is The Joy of Life?
- The Joy of Life has a runtime of 1h 5m (65 minutes).
- What genre is The Joy of Life?
- The Joy of Life is a Documentary film.
- Where was The Joy of Life produced?
- The Joy of Life was produced in United States of America.