The Agony and Sweat of the Human Spirit
2011 American film
- May 18, 2011 (2011-05-18) (Cannes)
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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.
Premise
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
External links
- Official website
- The Agony and Sweat of the Human Spirit at IMDb
- Official University of Iowa Press Release[permanent dead link]
- Cannes program information
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