Hard Light

Name: Hard Light
Genre: Documentary
Duration: 55 min
Cast: Michael Crummey, Darryl Hopkins, Ruth Lawrence

2011
55m

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Documentary

This feature film uses Michael Crummey's seminal piece of Newfoundland literature to examine cultural change and modern relationships. As in Crummey's collection of poems and stories, there ... Read allThis feature film uses Michael Crummey's seminal piece of Newfoundland literature to examine cultural change and modern relationships. As in Crummey's collection of poems and stories, there is a decisive theme of the artist investigating his ancestors to discover himself. Filmmak... Read allThis feature film uses Michael Crummey's seminal piece of Newfoundland literature to examine cultural change and modern relationships. As in Crummey's collection of poems and stories, there is a decisive theme of the artist investigating his ancestors to discover himself. Filmmaker Justin Simms offers viewers a timely reflection on compassion, storytelling and identit... Read all

Director
- Justin Simms
Writers
- Justin Simms
- Michael Crummey
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Director
- Justin Simms
Writers
- Justin Simms
- Michael Crummey
Stars

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6/10

existentialism versus selfishness

Hard Light is about the life of one artist and his journey back to his roots. The artist and writer seemed to lead a life of indulgence and then he changed and wanted something more for himself. Themes such as grief, loss and happiness were key. The landscapes of Newfoundland were beautiful and the artist / writer / lead person in the movie was a man that did undergo hardships. The movie title indicates the good and bad in the world, the light and darkness. I wonder if the main character in the movie had any mental health symptoms. Perhaps his early childhood showed signs of turmoil and hardships, however he was able to create his own reality and make sense of his own world and he was open to psychologically revealing himself through the lens of the filmmaker who also seemed to be part of the narrative.