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199127 minPGdocumentary

Lazarus

199127 minPGdocumentary

Three people in Santa Fe, California, share their stories of connection and disconnection amid the heat and desolation of their lives.

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Stewart Applegath

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Three people in Santa Fe, California, share their stories of connection and disconnection amid the heat and desolation of their lives.

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Stewart Applegathdirector

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Dwight, a New Age DJ, navigates life in Santa Fe, California, alongside Ramon, an experimental composer and filmmaker, and Ash, who has numerous tattoos. Each individual shares significant and sometimes troubling stories from their lives. The narrative culminates in Ramon's account of a friend's struggles, revealing the connections and disconnections shaped by their circumstances and environment. The documentary runs for 27 minutes and was released in 1991.

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