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Tag: cancer

For the Fun of It: A Conversation with Kate Bornstein and Eli Oberman

Music
By Eli Oberman | December 3, 2019
By Eli Oberman | December 3, 2019

For the Fun of It: A Conversation with Kate Bornstein and Eli Oberman

The friends discuss mental health, “The Queer Art of Failure,” and the fun of exploring gender.

The Simulation Presents Itself

Film
By David Guy Levy | December 2, 2019
By David Guy Levy | December 2, 2019

The Simulation Presents Itself

How a moment of personal crisis ignited David Guy Levy’s need to make his new film, The Mandela Effect.

My Cancer Vendetta, or The Long Road to Making Cancer Rebellion

Film
By Hernan Barangan | May 28, 2019
By Hernan Barangan | May 28, 2019

My Cancer Vendetta, or The Long Road to Making Cancer Rebellion

Filmmaker and leukemia survivor Hernan Barangan charts the journey that led him to making his documentary feature debut.

How I Survived Cancer and Finishing a 15-Year Documentary

Film
By Michelle Memran | April 1, 2019
By Michelle Memran | April 1, 2019

How I Survived Cancer and Finishing a 15-Year Documentary

Michelle Memran on the lengthy and arduous journey she took to complete The Rest I Make Up, her film about playwright María Irene Fornés.

Watching and Waiting

Music
By Ella Vos | January 24, 2019
By Ella Vos | January 24, 2019

Watching and Waiting

"Better question is, why do I need an excuse for my fear? Why can’t I accept that I’m terrified and that’s a normal feeling? Cancer is scary."

Cancer Face

Film
By John Carroll Lynch | September 27, 2017
By John Carroll Lynch | September 27, 2017

Cancer Face

Lucky director John Carroll Lynch on a moment (and an expression) that changed the course of his life.

No Label Required

Film
By Vincent Sabella | September 22, 2017
By Vincent Sabella | September 22, 2017

No Label Required

Vincent Sabella, whose debut feature Elizabeth Blue opens today, asks you to see beyond the superficial.

Trey Edward Shults (Krisha) Talks Josh Mond’s James White

Film
By Trey Edward Shults | November 12, 2015
By Trey Edward Shults | November 12, 2015

Trey Edward Shults (Krisha) Talks Josh Mond’s James White

No matter how you feel going in, watching a great movie helps you connect with it in a profound and transformative way.

Carey Mercer (Frog Eyes, Swan Lake) Talks Playing a Private Show for a Dying Fan

Music
By Carey Mercer | May 23, 2015
By Carey Mercer | May 23, 2015

Carey Mercer (Frog Eyes, Swan Lake) Talks Playing a Private Show for a Dying Fan

On moving past discomfort with the idea of fandom.

Carey Mercer (Frog Eyes, Swan Lake) Talks His Battle with Cancer and How He Learned to Respect Death.

Music
By Carey Mercer | October 12, 2013
By Carey Mercer | October 12, 2013

Carey Mercer (Frog Eyes, Swan Lake) Talks His Battle with Cancer and How He Learned to Respect Death.

An essay about bringing a curse upon myself and my family by naming a record Fuck Death, and my repentance, and what I did in July...

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