Phantom Limb

2005 0h 28m EN

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7.1

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★7.1TMDB · 13

Documentary

Synopsis

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The death of my seven-year-old brother when I was nine remains a painful and haunting memory. My parents did not know how to cope with the loss of their child and the entire family experienced indescribable pain. Phantom Limb uses this personal story as a point of departure. Whether it is a loss through death or divorce, the stages of grieving are the same. Individuals often go through denial, anger, bargaining, depression and, ultimately, some kind of acceptance, in order to heal. The film is loosely structured according to these stages. Interspersed throughout this poetic documentary are interviews with a cemetery owner, a phantom limb patient and an author of a book about evidence for life after death. Phantom Limb reminds viewers that while grief is painful and isolating, it is a reminder to each of us that life is impermanent. - Jay Rosenblatt

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Beverly Berning
(voice)
Tyler Cassity
Chris Cornet

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jay Rosenblatt
Writers: Jay Rosenblatt
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 28-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 21 years ago.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jay Rosenblatt, shot by Jay Rosenblatt. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Jay Rosenblatt shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Beverly Berning and Tyler Cassity and Chris Cornet carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0464148 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 13 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Jay Rosenblatt directs. Jay Rosenblatt behind the camera. Jay Rosenblatt cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 28-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 21 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Jay Rosenblatt, shot by Jay Rosenblatt. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Jay Rosenblatt shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Beverly Berning and Tyler Cassity and Chris Cornet carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0464148 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 13 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.