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Deep Dive: So Late So Soon (2020)

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So Late So Soon
So Late So Soon is a 2020 documentary directed by Daniel Hymanson, focusing on Chicago artists Jackie and Don Seiden as they navigate health issues in their later years. The film presents a portrait of their 50-year marriage and their multicolored Victorian house, which has become an artistic expression and an icon in Chicago's Rogers Park neighborhood. The documentary employs an observational style, featuring moments of interaction with Hymanson and archival footage recorded by the Seidens. The production spanned five years and received support from various institutions, including the Sundance Institute and the Illinois Arts Council.

Why Watch

  • •Meet Jackie and Don Seiden, Chicago art icons.
  • •See their Victorian house transformed into art.
  • •Follow the intimate moments of a long marriage.

Did You Know

•The film premiered at the True/False Film Fest in 2020.
•It received a Special Jury Prize for Documentary Filmmaking at the Calgary Underground Film Festival.
•Daniel Hymanson first met Jackie Seiden as a child while taking her classes.

Perfect For

Art loversChicago history enthusiastsDocumentary fans