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7.4/10
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A daughter helps her father prepare for the end of his life.A daughter helps her father prepare for the end of his life.A daughter helps her father prepare for the end of his life.
- Won 1 Primetime Emmy
- 19 wins & 42 nominations total
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- TriviaWhen Kirsten Johnson pitched the idea to her father, she asked him, "Dad, what if we make a movie where we kill you over and over again until you really die? And he laughed".
- ConnectionsFeatures Nova: Day the Dinosaurs Died (2017)
- SoundtracksGloria in Excelsis Deo
Written by Antonio Vivaldi (as Antonio Lucio Vivaldi)
Arranged by Andrea Montepaone
Courtesy of Spirit Production Music
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I rated this an 8 because, while it's not the world's best documentary, it is completely original, and thought-provoking despite its seeming simplicity. You'll fall in love with Dick Johnson as soon as you meet him, with his childlike, wide-open smile and merry eyes. That love only deepens throughout this funny and awe-inspiring film (for me, especially in the sneak-peeks into the filmmaking process, including the practice of various stuntmen hired to simulate Dick's deaths). The use of color is also highly entertaining, and the voice-over narration by the filmmaker (Dick's daughter) is concise and intelligent without being condescending to the viewer or mawkish about her dread of her father's decline and eventual demise. This film asks viewers how we'll all cope with the passing of a beloved parent, and prepare for our own unknown end.
- TheReelMovieMaven
- Apr 21, 2021
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- Dick Johnson Đã Chết
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- Seattle, Washington, USA(workplace)
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- Runtime1 hour 29 minutes
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- 1.78 : 1
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