Mark massi, both of whom were living with aids throughout filming. The film was made independently by edwards using largely his own finances and was distributed by columbia pictures thats life. Winner of over 10 international awards, including the grand jury prize at the sundance film festival, silverlake life. The film spoke to me like no other aids film of its day could, because mark and tom were real people, living the very experiences that i saw on a daily basis in real. The view from here pics, images, clips, trailers, production photos and more from. The silver lake and adjacent edendale and echo park areas were home to many early motion picture studios. Jul 25, 20 silverlake life is an incredible journey that is ultimately a celebration of the human spirit and the power of love. An unflinching documentary from 1993 follows a male couple as they struggle against aids. Even if you arent from here you might have heard about the thirsty crow but this bar is more of a local secret. Filled with the raw energy and urgency of the london clubs they play in, here it comes is the quintessential songbook for modern times.
The view from here pictures and movie photo gallery check out just released silverlake life. Since our film takes on the discovery of life beyond earth, weve invited science experts to discuss the existing possibilities join us over the next week as we explore the facts behind the film. Bring your friends, family, chairs, picnics, and eager yearning for enjoyment. The view from here winner of over 10 international awards including the prix italia and the sundance grand jury prize, this 1993 video diary offers a candid glimpse into the. Includes the track that inspired get closer deodorant 12 oz vinyl contains companion usb. Every other friday from late june until mid august, we will be showing some of your favorite feature films, accompanied by short films from local filmmakers. My neighborhood is aan eclectic place where many different. In the context of this resurgence, silverlake life. The directors of film comment selects show compassion for. Its fitting that marks own life, death, and the loss of his lover are here given the sort of attention afforded toms experiences. The sundance film festival grand jury prize and freedom of expression award. Tom joslin, peter friedman usa, 1993, 99 documentary a video diary of life with aids. Filmed over four years where there is life is the intimate and sensitive portrayal of one familys courageous journey.
Watch groundbreaking 1993 doc silverlake life online. Silver lake love is a california nonprofit public benefit corporation which has been granted tax exempt status under internal revenue code section 501c3. Where there is life is a documentary film about love, identity, duty and the unlikeliest of power shifts within a marriage. Its surprising how quickly life gets away from you, he said. The view from here takes on added importance, as the film reminds us not only of the diseases personal effects, but also, the many other, ongoing costs of aids in america and around the world. The view from here trailer 1993 01 january 1993 99 mins. Shot with a handheld video camera, the film documents the final months of a relationship between two gay men tom joslin november 29, 1946 july 1, 1990 1 and his partner, mark massi july 21, 1948 august 6, 1991 as they both struggle to deal with aids. The view from here is a 1993 documentary film by director peter friedman not the actor of the same name and tom joslin. Silverlake life is about a couple, and one of the guys is filming his boyfriend, who is ill and dying. Joslin evidently wanted the viewer to be fully confronted with the way a life ends as a result of aids, and to watch it happen is agonising particularly as we see and hear how massi, and joslins family and friends, handle joslins final months. Silverlake film featuring spa lifestyle and luxury cottages. The view from here 1993 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. It captures the emotional and mental discontinuity of loss moments of inarticulate feelings or even craziness like few other films. The view from here, directed by tom joslin and peter.
See 5 photos and 2 tips from 140 visitors to the now silverlake. I didnt want to represent the disease too much in bpm beats per minute, because i thought it was so real in silverlake life. Joslin evidently wanted the viewer to be fully confronted with the way a life ends as a result of. Nov 20, 2015 living dtla myself the past five years, this is the truth of the situation i see daily first hand. Premiering at the sundance film festival that january, the. The view from here 1993 tom joslin, peter friedman on allmovie after he was diagnosed with aids, film director. The view from here 10 years following its theatrical debut, this landmark film continues to captivate audiences around the world with its raw and powerful honesty. Our federal ein is 475456673 and our california corporation number is c3837734. Tom joslin was born on november 29, 1946 as thomas hancock joslin.
Watch our promotional video, which features our luxury lifestyle holiday cottages, with home spa treatments in this luxury private estate in dorset. I handed john the silver lake love care package including a toothbrush, ear plugs, socks, bandaids, floss, a soft tooth pick, and chapstick. The view from here 1h 39min documentary january 1993 usa a documentary about two gay men as they live through their last months of life with aids. About the director p peter friedman is a director, editor and producer born in maplewood, new jersey. Joslin evidently wanted the viewer to be fully confronted with the way a life ends as a result of aids, and.
Silverlake life is one of several fulllength films being streamed by pov. There is a prequel to this film, made in 1976 long before they w. Season 6 27s winner of over 10 international awards including the prix italia and the sundance grand jury prize, silverlake life is an extraordinary video diary. A film about levon helm 2010 dvd aint them bodies saints 20 dvd air force one 1997 dvd air guitar nation 2006 dvd air i breathe, the 2007 dvd air raid wardens 1943 dvd airheads 1994 dvd airplane. The view from here 1993 both having been diagnosed with aids, ucla film teacher tom joslin and his partner, mark massi, resolve to document the most intimate details of their. Silverlake life is an incredible journey that is ultimately a celebration of the human spirit and the power of love. The view from here 1993 cast and crew both having been diagnosed with aids, ucla film teacher tom joslin and his partner, mark massi, resolve to document the most intimate.
If i had to use one word to describe my community it would be diverse. The mack sennett studios, tom mix, disney, monogram which is now kcet talmadge abc, were located here and drew creative people to the area according to the echo park historical society, the mack sennett studios were on both sides of glendale blvd and one of the old studio buildings. Jul 20, 2017 queer porto 3 this is me program director. Read the heres to life movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on. Told with guts and humor by longtime lovers tom joslin and mark. Its everywhere you look and the social divide appears to be growing thicker each minute. Trailer for the documentary film heres to life about a band that had a hit in the 1990s and then seemingly disappeared. The continuing political significance of silverlake life is brought into clearer focus.
Daniel espinosa told the films producers if they couldnt see eye to eye with the ending, we should part ways. The view from here is a 1993 documentary film by director peter friedman and tom joslin. A wonderful, underappreciated documentary about the lives of two homosexual men with aids. My son was born in 1993 and grew up never knowing the absolute. The view from here long metrage avec original streaming en anglais, a ete produit en etatsunis et est apparu dans les cinemas francais en 1993. Autobiography of a close friend 1977 and the milagro beanfield war 1988.
The view from here 1993, highway to heaven 1984 and hunter 1984. Liane bonin is a writer, known for dantes view 1998 and silverlake life. A documentary about two gay men as they live through their last months of life with aids. Life in film worked with renowned producer stephen street to create a record filled with heartfelt emotion and hooks that will snare you in and wont let you go. But while exceedingly sweet in lighter moments, silverlake life also wields a gentle brutality. Where there is life movie the ultimate grownup love story. Watch groundbreaking 1993 doc silverlake life online pov. Silverlake bible study hour of power use updown arrow keys to increase or decrease volume. All of us downtowners help our favorite homeless personalities, but a few dollars here and there wont make a lasting difference. Actually i dont have a particular reason for choosing silverlake ou west hollywood.