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Little Stabs at Happiness

1963 Β· 15 min
⭐ 5.6 / 10 · TMDB

Little Stabs at Happiness is a collection of silent shorts Jacobs shot from the period of 1959-1963. Jaunty tunes (and a somber reflection) accompany the footage.

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πŸ“‹ Film Details

Year 1963
Country United States of America
Director Ken Jacobs
Runtime 15 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.6/10 (17 votes)

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

Jacobs constructs a poetic diary from silent footage, relying on rhythm and musical juxtaposition to transform fleeting urban moments into lyrical episodes. The film explores the happiness found in minor, often overlooked gestures.

What lingers after viewing is a heightened sensitivity to the ephemeral beauty of the everyday, a quiet celebration of life's small stabs of joy. β€” MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Ken Jacobs

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Alone, with headphones, allowing the rhythm of images and sound to take over.