Letting Go: A Hospice Journey

1996 1h 30m EN

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7.0

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★7.0TMDB · 1

Documentary

Synopsis

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Our medical system is geared toward healing patients. But what if there's no cure available? This moving, intimate documentary uses three cases to explore how hospice care prepares both terminally ill patients and their families for a gentle, safe passage. While patients are given comfort, companionship, dignity and peace, families are prepared for their inevitable loss.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Behind the camera

Director: Deborah Dickson

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 7

ERA

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30 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Deborah Dickson, shot by Albert Maysles. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 7

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 7

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IMDB entry: tt0251800 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Deborah Dickson directs. Albert Maysles behind the camera. Deborah Dickson cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes.

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
230 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Deborah Dickson, shot by Albert Maysles. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Deborah Dickson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6IMDB entry: tt0251800 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.