Question 1

What was Kirsten Johnson's father's reaction when she pitched the idea of repeatedly killing him in a movie?

Accepted Answer

When Kirsten Johnson asked her father about making a movie where they kill him over and over until he really dies, he laughed. [13]

Question 2

What dream inspired Kirsten Johnson to make 'Dick Johnson Is Dead'?

Accepted Answer

Kirsten Johnson had a dream where a man in a casket sat up and said, 'I'm Dick Johnson and I'm not dead yet,' which inspired the film. [14]

Question 3

Which major film festival premiered 'Dick Johnson Is Dead' in 2020?

Accepted Answer

The film was an official selection at the Sundance Film Festival in 2020. [10]

Question 4

How does Kirsten Johnson use filmmaking to confront her father's mortality?

Accepted Answer

Kirsten Johnson stages fantasies of death and beyond with her 86-year-old father, using moviemaking magic and dark humor to celebrate his last years while confronting inevitability. [0]

Question 5

What personal family materials are incorporated into the documentary?

Accepted Answer

The film includes Johnson family photographs and home movies, including footage of Richard Johnson's wife who died from Alzheimer's disease in 2007. [16]

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