THE DARKNESS OF DAY
26 min. 2009, USA

Directed by Jay Rosenblatt

Footage from archives

Sound by Dan Olmsted

Edited by Jim Farber

Produced by Locomotion Films

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This is a haunting meditation on suicide. It is comprised entirely of found 16mm footage that had been discarded. The sadness, the isolation, and the desire to escape are recorded on film in various contexts. Voice-over narration is from the journal kept by a brother of the filmmaker’s friend who committed suicide in 1990, intermixed with a range of compelling stories. While this is a serious exploration of a cultural taboo, its lyrical qualities invite the viewer to approach the subject with understanding and compassion.

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Režissöör Jay Rosenblatt

Erinevatest ajastutest pärit arhiivikaadrid, enamasti filmidest väljajäänud materjal on ühendatud autori Jay Rosenblatti venna sõbra päevikust leitud tekstidega. Tekstidega, mille autor ei tahtnud elada selles maailmas ning valis vabasurma...