The Darkness of Day
Genres
Overview
The Darkness of Day 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 readings from the journal kept by a brother of the filmmaker’s friend who committed suicide in 1990 intermix with a range of compelling stories, from the poignant double suicide of an elderly American couple to a Japanese teenager who jumped into a volcano, spawning over a thousand imitations. While this is a serious exploration of a cultural taboo, its lyrical qualities invite the viewer to approach the subject with understanding and compassion.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
26 min
Release Date
2009-11-19
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
9
Vote Average
6.7
Beverly Berning
Voice
Richard J. Silberg
Voice
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