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“Departing: Death and the Art of Dying” by Miko Nincic
The documentary is a primer for anyone interested in the topics of death and dying
Anyone who follows us at SevenPonds knows that ideas, conversations and beliefs about death and dying are multi-faceted. There’s so much to discuss regarding the wide range of topics. Sometimes it helps to have a primer for most of those … Continue reading
“9/11 The Falling Man” by Henry Singer (2006)
Singer's powerful and emotional documentary tells a story behind a forgotten image and uncomfortable truths
“9/11: The Falling Man” is a documentary film directed by Henry Singer and filmed by Richard Numeroff — a film about an image from that fateful day in 2001. It’s an image largely forgotten, but one that tells the story of … Continue reading
“End Game” by Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman
A new Netflix documentary looks at life, death, and loss
Two years ago, Netflix tested the boundaries of conventional entertainment and released the short documentary, Extremis, a movie about the difficult decisions patients and families face as a life slips away. The movie chronicled the journeys of two families whose … Continue reading
”Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds” by Alexis Bloom and Fisher Stevens
A tribute documentary explores the complicated mother/daughter relationship
“Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds” wasn’t meant to be a postmortem tribute. Directors Alexis Bloom and Fisher Stevens originally wanted the documentary to center around the quirky, sometimes volatile, relationship between actress Debbie Reynolds and her equally … Continue reading
”For the Love of Spock” by Adam Nimoy
A son explores the life and death of his famous father, Leonard Nimoy
Adam Limoy’s moving documentary about his father, actor Leonard Nimoy, is as much about Adam as it is about Leonard. And this is by no means a bad thing. It offers the audience a rare glimpse into the lesser-known, messier … Continue reading
“A Certain Kind of Death” by Grover Babcock and Blue Hadaegh
A documentary explores the hidden world of unclaimed bodies
What happens when someone dies, and no one is around to claim the body? Directors Grover Babcock and Blue Hadaegh answer this question in their documentary “A Certain Kind of Death.” They walk us through a day in the life … Continue reading
