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.
Directed by Jenni Olson
woman director
IMDB
N/A
Letterboxd
3.8 / 5
Crew
Jenni Olson
Director
Jenni Olson
Writer
Sophie E. Constantinou
Director of Photography
Popular Reviews
4 reviews
Fawn
9.7★ · 03/04/24
she’s strong but she feels like a girl in my arms
she’s strong but she feels like a girl in my arms
laurel
8.5★ · 10/15/23
Always impressed and inspired by Jenni Olson’s vulnerability. Sometimes her thoughts and experiences hit so close to home they bring a tear to my eye. I can imagine it takes a lot of strength to express these words and to put them out into the world, but they’re so so necessary ❤️
Always impressed and inspired by Jenni Olson’s vulnerability. Sometimes her thoughts and experiences hit so close to home they bring a tear to my eye. I can imagine it takes a lot of strength to express these words and to put them out into the world, but they’re so so necessary ❤️
hobb shaw
5.7★ · 10/14/20
Maybe it’s because i’m not a lesbian, but I was much more invested in the second half of the essay. Very emotional and informative. It’s also very funny when she said that fags would hit on her!😁
Maybe it’s because i’m not a lesbian, but I was much more invested in the second half of the essay. Very emotional and informative. It’s also very funny when she said that fags would hit on her!😁
