Prolific writer Joyce Carol Oates has remained intensely private. Until now. Through a long-standing friendship, and persistent inquiry, director Stig Bjorkman is granted unprecedented access to document her mornings of longhand writing, her walks with her husband—to visit her within her solitude.
Joyce Carol Oates: A Body in the Service of Mind (2022) is a documentary film directed by Stig Björkman, released on September 16, 2022 with a runtime of 1h 34m. It stars Joyce Carol Oates and Laura Dern. Viewers rate it 7.4 out of 10 across 5 ratings.
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Directed by Stig Björkman, written by Stig Björkman, Stina Gardell and Dominika Daubenbüchel, produced by Stina Gardell.
Average viewer score of 7.4/10 from 5 ratings.
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The main cast of Joyce Carol Oates: A Body in the Service of Mind (2022) includes Joyce Carol Oates and Laura Dern. The film was directed by Stig Björkman. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Joyce Carol Oates: A Body in the Service of Mind was released on September 16, 2022 and runs for 1h 34m.
Joyce Carol Oates: A Body in the Service of Mind (2022) holds an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from 5 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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