The Agony and Sweat of the Human Spirit
| The Agony and Sweat of the Human Spirit | |
|---|---|
| Directed by |
Joe Bookman D. Jesse Damazo |
| Written by |
Joe Bookman D. Jesse Damazo |
| Starring |
Joe Bookman D. Jesse Damazo |
| Music by | D. Jesse Damazo |
| Cinematography |
Richard Wiebe Florina Titz Laura Iancu Craig Webster |
| Edited by |
Joe Bookman D. Jesse Damazo |
Release dates |
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Running time | 15 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Agony and Sweat of the Human Spirit is a 2011 short film by D. Jesse Damazo and Joe Bookman. It was screened at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival in the Cinéfondation section.[1][2] The film was made as part of the directors' coursework at The University of Iowa. The title is a reference to William Faulkner's Nobel Prize acceptance speech. The film consists of only five shots, each lasting several minutes.
Plot
A quiet ukulele player and his talkative manager struggle to realize their artistic vision in a comic story of loss and friendship.
Cast
- Joe Bookman as The Manager
- D. Jesse Damazo as The Ukuleleist
References
- ↑ "The Agony and Sweat of the Human Spirit". Festival de Cannes.
- ↑ "UI graduate students' film to screen at renowned Cannes festival". The University of Iowa News Services.
External links
- Official website
- The Agony and Sweat of the Human Spirit at the Internet Movie Database
- Official University of Iowa Press Release
- Cannes program information
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