The Joy of Life

4.9/10 2005 4K 65 min

Documentary

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.

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The Joy of Life

Top Cast

Harry Dodge

Harry Dodge

Voiceover (as Harriet Dodge)

Lawrence Ferlinghetti

Lawrence Ferlinghetti

Voiceover

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