Larry King, Philip Glass & a rape survivor walk into a bar called existence.
In this documentary, artist-filmmaker Nicholas Hondrogen asks people to describe memorable moments of their lives. Some, such as Norman Lear and Indian activist Russell Means, talk about religion, while composer Philip Glass and film-producer Irwin Winkler discuss the births of their children. Pastor Jess Moody recalls WW II deaths of his friends, and artist Janice Blake remembers being raped.
Direction
Hondrogen's patient silence lets subjects unravel themselves.
Editing
Jarring cuts between celebrity banality and raw trauma.
Director
Nicholas Hondrogen
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Hondrogen painted portraits of his subjects before filming them, creating a hybrid gallery-cinema experience that toured museums before theatrical release.
Made at the height of AIDS crisis mortality; the 'perfect moment' question carried urgent weight for queer communities watching friends die weekly.
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