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Why I made a film in which I kill my dad
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Length:
39 minutes
Released:
Jan 4, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
American filmmaker Kirsten Johnson’s most recent film is called ‘Dick Johnson is Dead’, it’s about her dad, a man she has adored her whole life. A few years ago Dick was diagnosed with dementia. Scared that she was losing the man she loved, she decided she had to try and capture his spirit on screen. But this is no ordinary movie, it follows Kirsten as she stages her father’s death in a number of grisly ways. It may sound bizarre but it appealed to their shared sense of humour, and by seeing him come back to life over and over again it allowed Kirsten to feel like she was making her dad live forever.
Presenter: Emily Webb
Producer: Fiona Woods
Presenter: Emily Webb
Producer: Fiona Woods
Released:
Jan 4, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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