Life Without Death (2000)
His life transformed by the passing of his grandfather in the early 1990s, Canadian filmmaker Frank Cole found himself obsessed with the idea of death. Determined to overcome his fear, he resolved to cross the Sahara Desert by camel, training for years to prepare himself for the emotional and physical ordeal. Cole filmed his travels from Mauritania to the Sudan with a 16mm Bolex, capturing the harsh reality of the desert environment with an unflinching intimacy. Cole offers a deeply personal, yet distinctly Western, perspective on the desert as a space of Romantic sublimity.
Director: Frank Cole
Runtime: 82 min
Release Date: March 26, 2000
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Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Life Without Death about?
- His life transformed by the passing of his grandfather in the early 1990s, Canadian filmmaker Frank Cole found himself obsessed with the idea of death. Determined to overcome his fear, he resolved to cross the Sahara Desert by camel, training for years to prepare himself for the emotional and physical ordeal. Cole filmed his travels from Mauritania to the Sudan with a 16mm Bolex, capturing the harsh reality of the desert environment with an unflinching intimacy. Cole offers a deeply personal, yet distinctly Western, perspective on the desert as a space of Romantic sublimity.
- Who directed Life Without Death?
- Life Without Death was directed by Frank Cole.
- Who stars in Life Without Death?
- Life Without Death stars Frank Cole.
- How long is Life Without Death?
- Life Without Death has a runtime of 1h 22m (82 minutes).