You Were an Amazement on the Day You Were Born (2019)

A darkly comic film that follows a woman through a life characterized by damage, loss, humour and joy. With a score that follows the span of her life, from her birth in the early 70s to her death in the 2040s, the film is narrated by performers who range in age from nine to sixty-nine. Her story is illustrated with images of people, animals, and landscapes.

Released

2019-01-22

Runtime

33 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Emily Vey Duke, Cooper Battersby