Love & Stuff
{{Infobox film
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| director = {{Plainlist|
- Judith Helfand
- David Cohen (co-director)
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| producer = {{Plainlist|
- Hilla Medalia
- Julie Parker Benello
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| writer = {{Plainlist|
- Judith Helfand
- David Cohen
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| starring = Judith Helfand
| music = Paul Brill
| cinematography = Daniel Gold
| editing = {{Plainlist|
- Marina Katz
- David Cohen
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| production_companies = {{Plainlist|
- Judith Helfand Productions
- Medalia Productions
- Secret Sauce Media
- Artemis Rising Foundation
- Impact Partners
- Wavelength Productions
- The New York Times
- Whitewater Films
- Fork Films
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| released = {{Film date|2020|5|28|Hot Docs}}
| runtime = 78 minutes
| country = United States
| language = English
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Love & Stuff is a 2020 American documentary film written, directed, and produced by Judith Helfand. It follows Helfand as she deals with her mothers belongings following her death, and becoming a mother.
It had its world premiere at Hot Docs Canadian International Film Festival on May 28, 2020.
Synopsis
The film follows Judith Helfand, as she goes through her mothers belongings following her death, and becoming a mother for the very first time.
Production
The film is a continuation of a 2014 New York Times Op-ed documentary, picking up where it leaves off.{{cite web|url=https://www.documentary.org/online-feature/feedback-judith-helfands-love-stuff|title=The Feedback: Judith Helfand's 'Love & Stuff'|website=International Documentary Association|first=Tom|last=White|date=September 7, 2020|accessdate=March 23, 2020}} The project was initially conceived and edited as a documentary series, however, it struggled to get funding as platforms only agreed to commit to it once it was further along.{{cite web|url=https://www.shockya.com/news/2020/06/08/2020-hot-docs-film-festival-interview-judith-helfand-love-stuff-exclusive/|title=2020 Hot Docs Film Festival Interview: Judith Helfand Talks Love & Stuff (Exclusive)|website=Shock Ya|first=Karen|last=Benardello|date=June 8, 2020|accessdate=March 23, 2021}} It was then re-edited into a feature-length film.{{cite web|url=https://womenandhollywood.com/hot-docs-2020-women-directors-meet-judith-helfand-love-stuff/|title=Hot Docs 2020 Women Directors: Meet Judith Helfand – "Love & Stuff"|website=Women and Hollywood|first=Meghan|last=Gheron|date=May 29, 2020|accessdate=March 23, 2021}}
Release
The film had its world premiere at the Hot Docs Canadian International Film Festival on May 28, 2020.{{cite web|url=https://boxoffice.hotdocs.ca/websales/pages/info.aspx?evtinfo=125128~741853d5-bf72-40a5-a015-09aded779383&|title=Love & Stuff|website=Hot Docs Canadian International Film Festival|accessdate=March 23, 2021}} It also screened at DOC NYC on November 11, 2020.{{cite web|url=https://www.docnyc.net/film/love-stuff/|title=Love & Stuff|website=DOC NYC|accessdate=March 23, 2021}}
Reception
Love and Stuff holds {{a or an|{{RT data|score}}}} approval rating on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, based on {{RT data|count|spell=y}} reviews, with an average of {{RT data|average}}.{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/love_and_stuff_2020|title=Love & Stuff (2020)|website=Rotten Tomatoes|publisher=Fandango|access-date={{RT data|access date}}}}
References
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External links
- {{Official website|https://loveandstuffthefilm.com}}
- {{IMDb title|11279292}}
- {{Rotten Tomatoes|love_and_stuff_2020}}
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Category:2020 documentary films
Category:American documentary films
Category:Documentary films about women