Kirsten Johnson on killing her own father over, and over again – in Netflix doc Dick Johnson is Dead
It’s unlikely you’ll have ever seen a film quite like Dick Johnson is Dead. The new documentary, which launches today on Netflix, is by Kirsten Johnson (Cameraperson) as she readies her father for the end of his life. That’s the simple way of putting it, anyway. To mark the film’s release we had the pleasure of speaking to Kirsten herself, via Zoom, to ask her about what is a remarkable feat of filmmaking.
She tells us how she went about “pitching” the movie, and whether she had any apprehensions putting something so personal out into the world. She speaks about dementia and the importance in finding the lighter moments amidst the dark times, and whether making this film changed her own relationship with the notion of death. We also ask about The Act of Killing, and whether that was an inspiration to her at all.
Watch...
She tells us how she went about “pitching” the movie, and whether she had any apprehensions putting something so personal out into the world. She speaks about dementia and the importance in finding the lighter moments amidst the dark times, and whether making this film changed her own relationship with the notion of death. We also ask about The Act of Killing, and whether that was an inspiration to her at all.
Watch...
- 10/2/2020
- by Stefan Pape
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Similar News
Where to Watch Demon Slayer Season 4: Hashira Training Arc
- 5/12/2024
- by John Berty
- Anime Alert
“You’re coming with us”: Game of Thrones Showrunners’ Aggressive Move to Get One Actor Onboard Proved to Be One of the Best Casting Decisions For the Show
- 5/12/2024
- by Rahul Thokchom
- FandomWire
2.5 Dimensional Seduction Gets July Release Date and Theme Songs
- 5/12/2024
- EpicStream
The Flats review – a powerful look at the unresolved agony of the Troubles
- 3/16/2024
- by Peter Bradshaw
- The Guardian - Film News
‘Two Strangers Trying Not to Kill Each Other,’ About Photographer Joel Meyerowitz, Artist, Author Maggie Barrett, Nabbed by Cinetic (Exclusive)
- 3/7/2024
- by Annika Pham
- Variety Film + TV
Marin Ireland Says She Channeled Tarkovsky and ‘The Act of Killing’ for Her Indie Spirit-Nominated ‘Eileen’ Role
- 2/25/2024
- by Ryan Lattanzio and Vincent Perella
- Indiewire
Doc Talk Podcast: Kirsten Johnson On Looming Impact Of AI, Kate Middleton Photo Controversy & That Susan Sontag Film Starring Kristen Stewart
- 4/16/2024
- by Matthew Carey
- Deadline Film + TV
American Cinematheque Launches Major New L.A. Documentary Festival This Is Not a Fiction (Exclusive)
- 3/19/2024
- by Pat Saperstein
- Variety Film + TV
‘Love Lies Bleeding’ star Kristen Stewart updates on Susan Sontag project, praises new era for queer cinema
- 2/18/2024
- ScreenDaily
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.
More to explore
Roger Corman, Pioneering Independent Producer and King of B Movies, Dies at 98
- 5/12/2024
- by Richard Natale and Tim Gray
- Variety - TV News
Box Office: ‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’ Climbs to $22 Million Opening Day
- 5/11/2024
- by Jordan Moreau and Michaela Zee
- Variety - Film News
Box Office: ‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’ Makes $6.6 Million in Previews
- 5/10/2024
- by Jordan Moreau
- Variety - Film News
‘Red, White & Royal Blue’ Sequel in the Works, With Nicholas Galitzine and Taylor Zakhar Perez Returning
- 5/10/2024
- by Adam B. Vary
- Variety - Film News
‘Poltergeist’ Child Star Heather O’Rourke Doc Leads Indiecan Cannes Market Slate (Exclusive)
- 5/12/2024
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety - Film News
‘Law & Order’ Bidding Farewell to Camryn Manheim
- 5/10/2024
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Frank Grillo Joins ‘Peacemaker’ Season 2 as Rick Flag Sr.
- 5/10/2024
- by Jordan Moreau
- Variety - TV News
‘Red, White & Royal Blue’ Sequel in the Works, With Nicholas Galitzine and Taylor Zakhar Perez Returning
- 5/10/2024
- by Adam B. Vary
- Variety - Film News
Marvel’s ‘The Fantastic Four’ Adds ‘The Witch’ Star Ralph Ineson as Galactus
- 5/9/2024
- by Katcy Stephan, Angelique Jackson and Adam B. Vary
- Variety - Film News
Aida Rodriguez: Unpacking My Childhood Traumas Through Comedy Is Cathartic
- 5/6/2024
- by Aida Rodriguez
- Popsugar.com
Roger Corman, B-Movie King and Iconoclast Who Launched Major Directors with Low Budgets, Dies at 98
- 5/12/2024
- by Eric Kohn
- Indiewire
The Scariest (and Most Traumatic) Mom Movies: ‘Talk to Me,’ ‘Coraline,’ ‘Mommie Dearest,’ and More
- 5/11/2024
- by Wilson Chapman
- Indiewire
Utah Pushes to Keep Sundance in State: ‘Utah Will Best Assure the Sundance Film Festival’s Continued Growth’
- 5/11/2024
- by Harrison Richlin
- Indiewire
‘Star Wars’: Sigourney Weaver Joins ‘The Mandalorian & Grogu’ Film
- 5/11/2024
- by Edward Davis
- The Playlist
Hideo Kojima’s Response to Seeing ‘Furiosa’: ‘[George Miller] Is My God, and the Saga He Tells Is My Bible’
- 5/11/2024
- by Harrison Richlin
- Indiewire
Roger Corman, Pioneering Independent Producer and King of B Movies, Dies at 98
- 5/12/2024
- by Richard Natale and Tim Gray
- Variety - TV News
Box Office: ‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’ Climbs to $22 Million Opening Day
- 5/11/2024
- by Jordan Moreau and Michaela Zee
- Variety - Film News
Easterseals Disability Film Challenge Announces 2024 Winners
- 5/10/2024
- by Pat Saperstein
- Variety - Film News
Box Office: ‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’ Makes $6.6 Million in Previews
- 5/10/2024
- by Jordan Moreau
- Variety - Film News
‘Red, White & Royal Blue’ Sequel in the Works, With Nicholas Galitzine and Taylor Zakhar Perez Returning
- 5/10/2024
- by Adam B. Vary
- Variety - Film News
‘Law & Order’ Bidding Farewell to Camryn Manheim
- 5/10/2024
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
‘The Bachelor,’ ‘American Idol’ Among Seven Unscripted Renewals at ABC
- 5/10/2024
- by Rick Porter
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
‘The Conners’ Renewed for Seventh and Final Season at ABC, ‘Not Dead Yet’ Canceled
- 5/10/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety - TV News
Frank Grillo Joins ‘Peacemaker’ Season 2 as Rick Flag Sr.
- 5/10/2024
- by Jordan Moreau
- Variety - TV News
‘Shogun’ Nears Season 2 Renewal at FX as Star Hiroyuki Sanada Signs Deal to Return
- 5/10/2024
- by Ethan Shanfeld
- Variety - TV News