Tig

"Finding life in the face of death."

2015 1h 35m EN

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7.2

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★7.2TMDB · 99

Documentary

Synopsis

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An intimate documentary that follows Tig Notaro, a Los Angeles based comedian, who just days after being diagnosed with invasive stage II breast cancer changed the course of her career with a poignant stand-up set that became legendary overnight. It explores Tig's extraordinary journey as her career ignites and as her life unfolds in grand and unexpected ways, all the while continuing to battle a life-threatening illness and falling in love.

“Finding life in the face of death.”

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Cast

Tig Notaro
Self
Stephanie Allynne
Self - Tig's Wife
Zach Galifianakis
Self
Sarah Silverman
Self
Bill Burr
Self
Kyle Dunnigan
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Kristina Goolsby
Writers: Jennifer Arnold
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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1 / 8

ERA

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Released 11 years ago.

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2 / 8

CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Kristina Goolsby, shot by Huy Truong. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 8

CAST

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Tig Notaro and Stephanie Allynne and Zach Galifianakis carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Finding life in the face of death.".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt3986532 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 99 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Kristina Goolsby directs. Huy Truong behind the camera. Scott Evans cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 11 years ago.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Kristina Goolsby, shot by Huy Truong. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Scott Evans shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Tig Notaro and Stephanie Allynne and Zach Galifianakis carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Finding life in the face of death.".
7IMDB entry: tt3986532 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 99 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.