Joyce Carol Oates: A Body in the Service of Mind

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Joyce Carol Oates: A Body in the Service of Mind

2023

1h 33m

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Biography

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Author Joyce Carol Oates provides rare insight into her life, creative process, and the events that have shaped her writings, including the 1967 Detroit Riot, the Chappaquiddick incident, and the tragic life of Marilyn Monroe.

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Maxwell Rabb

Chicago Reader

09/08/2023

An affectionate, delicately composed portrait of one of America’s most fascinating, impactful writers.

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Beatrice Loayza

New York Times

09/07/2023

This documentary is so fixated on enshrining Oates within the canon of American literary giants that it skirts around the peculiarity and provocation of her ideas.

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Mary Ann Brussat

Spirituality & Practice

12/24/2023

4/5

A wide-ranging documentary on the life and work of the prolific writer, outspoken political activist, and dedicated educator.

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Lael Loewenstein

FilmWeek (LAist)

10/04/2023

A beautifully rendered documentary of someone whose work has been undeniably influential.

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Josh Goller

Spectrum Culture

09/13/2023

3.75/5

Oates may not be a performer, but throughout Björkman’s film, she’s nevertheless enthralling to watch.

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Benjamin Franz

Film Threat

09/08/2023

9/10

Joyce Carol Oates: A Body in Service of the Mind is simply a beautiful portrait of a great American writer and personality.

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Author Joyce Carol Oates provides rare insight into her life, creative process, and the events that have shaped her writings, including the 1967 Detroit Riot, the Chappaquiddick incident, and the tragic life of Marilyn Monroe.

Director: Stig Björkman
Producer: Stina Gardell
Screenwriter: Stig Björkman, Dominika Daubenbüchel, Stina Gardell
Distributor: Greenwich Entertainment
Production Co: Mantaray Film
Genre: Documentary, Biography
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 8, 2023, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 8, 2023
Runtime: 1h 33m

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