The Darkness of Day (2009)

ALL 11/19/2009 (en) Documentary 26 Min
  • Release
    11/19/2009
  • Production
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  • Original title
    The Darkness of Day
  • Original language
    en
  • Production Cost
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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.

  1. Jay Rosenblatt

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Producer



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The Darkness of Day (2009) 26 Min

ALL 11/19/2009 (en)
Documentary
  • Release 11/19/2009
  • Production
  • Original title The Darkness of Day
  • en
  • Revenue0.00

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.

  1. Jay Rosenblatt

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Jay Rosenblatt

    Editor

  4. Producer