This article is about the 2005 film. For other uses, see Joy of life.
The Joy of Life
Directed by
Jenni Olson
Written by
Jenni Olson
Produced by
Scott Noble and Julie Dorf
Cinematography
Sophia Constantinou
Edited by
Marc Henrich
Release date
2005 (2005)
Running time
65 minutes
Country
United States
Language
English
The Joy of Life production still
The Joy of Life is a 2005 experimental landscape documentary film by filmmaker Jenni Olson about the history of suicide at the Golden Gate Bridge, and the adventures of a butch lesbian in San Francisco, California. Following its January 2005 premiere at the Sundance Film Festival, the film played a pivotal role in renewing debate about the need for a suicide barrier on the Golden Gate Bridge and garnered praise and awards for its unique filmmaking style.
The film combines 16mm landscape cinematography with a lyrical voiceover (performed by LA-based artist/actor Harriet “Harry” Dodge) to share two San Francisco stories: the history of the Golden Gate Bridge as a suicide landmark, and the story of a lesbian in San Francisco searching for love and self-discovery.
The two stories are punctuated by Lawrence Ferlinghetti's reading of his ode to San Francisco, "The Changing Light", and bookended by opening and closing credits music from legendary 1950s icon (and probable Golden Gate suicide) Weldon Kees. The film is dedicated to the memory of Mark Finch, who committed suicide by jumping from the bridge in January 1995.
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