Mr. Cortisone, Happy Days

  • Israel
  • Documentary
  • 2004
  • 85 min.

Mr. Cortisone, Happy Days

  • Israel
  • Documentary
  • 2004
  • 85 min.

Synopsis

The isolation room, where he stays for radioactive-iodine treatment, becomes an inspiring cinematic location for the director who is a cancer patient. Moving constantly in-front and behind the camera, he is convinced of the power of art to control and bring a happy end to his story. Hope is shuttered with the discovery of new aggressive tumors in his spine. While waiting for a series of operation in New York City, the director receives large doses of cortisone. His stream of thoughts turn into hyper-conscious flood, and the camera becomes his close and intimate companion. Shlomi Shir realizes he is being sentenced to die on the operating table. He decides to leave the hospital, overdosed with cortisone and tranquilizers and lets his soul free.

Credits

Director(s)

Shlomo Shir, Duki Dror

Producer(s)

Duki Dror - Zygote Films Ltd.

Script

Shlomo Shir

Cinematography

Philippe Bellaiche, Shlomo Shir

Editor

Dani Itzhaki

Original Music

DJ E

Original Language

Hebrew, English

Subtitles

English

Festival Highlights

Cinema Du Ree, France , 2004

Doc Aviv – International Documentary Film Festival, Tel Aviv, Israel , 2004

Documenta Madrid , International Documentary Festival, Spain , Winner of the Gandhi Award , 2004

EBS Seoul International Documentary Festival, Korea , Winner of the Audience Award , 2004

Kasseler Dokumentarfilm- & Videofest, Germany, Germany , 2004

Taiwan International Documentary Festival, Taiwan , 2004

Fribourg International Film Festiva, Switzerland , 2005

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