Trying to Kiss the Moon
Aug 11, 1994 · 1h 35m
Director
Stephen DwoskinOverview
In this unique approach to the autobiographical film format, director Stephen Dwoskin pieces together home movies shot by his parents in New York City, a video letter recorded during the 1990 Gulf War by filmmaker Robert Kramer, and raw footage filmed by Dwoskin himself. A veteran of the New York independent film scene of the 1960s, Dwoskin constructs a film poem in which the strong sentiment of his personal story—he was stricken by polio and eventually confined to a wheelchair—never overwhelms the beauty of the film’s distinct form.
Cast of Trying to Kiss the Moon
Crew of Trying to Kiss the Moon
About Trying to Kiss the Moon
What is Trying to Kiss the Moon about?
In this unique approach to the autobiographical film format, director Stephen Dwoskin pieces together home movies shot by his parents in New York City, a video letter recorded during the 1990 Gulf War by filmmaker Robert Kramer, and raw footage filmed by Dwoskin himself. A veteran of the New York independent film scene of the 1960s, Dwoskin constructs a film poem in which the strong sentiment of…
When was Trying to Kiss the Moon released?
Trying to Kiss the Moon was released on August 11, 1994.
How long is Trying to Kiss the Moon?
Trying to Kiss the Moon runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).
Who directed Trying to Kiss the Moon?
Trying to Kiss the Moon was directed by Stephen Dwoskin.
Who is in the cast of Trying to Kiss the Moon?
The cast of Trying to Kiss the Moon includes Astley Harvey (self).