

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.
You can stream The Joy of Life on Kanopy.
The Joy of Life was directed by Jenni Olson.
The Joy of Life holds an average rating of 4.9/10 on TMDB, and it lands best with fans of documentary. Join the discussion below to add your take.
The Joy of Life runs for 1h 5min, and was released in 2005.
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