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The Joy of Life (2005) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 2005 · 65 mins · English
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- Directed by
- Jenni Olson
- Starring
- Harry Dodge, Lawrence Ferlinghetti
Blending documentary and experimental narrative, the film pairs striking 16 mm landscape cinematography with a lyrical voice‑over to present two San Francisco stories: the history of the Golden Gate Bridge as a suicide landmark, and the personal journey of a butch dyke seeking love and self‑discovery. It examines both physical and emotional terrain.
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