All the Beauty and the Bloodshed
dir. Laura Poitras · 2022
Life is a struggle for justice and meaning in the face of personal and societal pain.
Nan Goldin's fight against the Sackler family unfolds through a tapestry of her evocative slideshows and candid interviews, revealing the deep scars left by the opioid crisis. Watching this film is like stepping into a gallery where each image and story resonates with the weight of personal loss and collective outrage, compelling viewers to confront the intersection of beauty and suffering.
The life of internationally renowned artist and activist Nan Goldin is told through her slideshows, intimate interviews, ground-breaking photography, and rare footage of her personal fight to hold the Sackler family accountable for the overdose crisis.
Talking points
- the role of art in social change
- the ethics of wealth and responsibility
- personal trauma and public accountability
