Trying to Kiss the Moon
Synopsis
In this unique approach to the autobiographical film format, director Stephen Dwoskin pieces together home movies shot by his parents in New York City, a video letter recorded during the 1990 Gulf War by filmmaker Robert Kramer, and raw footage filmed by Dwoskin himself. A veteran of the New York independent film scene of the 1960s, Dwoskin constructs a film poem in which the strong sentiment of his personal story—he was stricken by polio and eventually confined to a wheelchair—never overwhelms the beauty of the film’s distinct form.
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- Stephen Dwoskin
- Original Title
- Trying to Kiss the Moon
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
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What is Trying to Kiss the Moon about?
In this unique approach to the autobiographical film format, director Stephen Dwoskin pieces together home movies shot by his parents in New York City, a video letter recorded during the 1990 Gulf War by filmmaker Robert Kramer, and raw footage filmed by Dwoskin himself. A veteran of the New York independent film scene of the 1960s, Dwoskin constructs a film poem in which the strong sentiment of his personal story—he was stricken by polio and eventually confined to a wheelchair—never overwhelms the beauty of the film’s distinct form.
Who directed Trying to Kiss the Moon?
Trying to Kiss the Moon was directed by Stephen Dwoskin.
Who stars in Trying to Kiss the Moon?
The principal cast of Trying to Kiss the Moon includes Astley Harvey.
When was Trying to Kiss the Moon released and how long is it?
Trying to Kiss the Moon was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.