Titless Wonders

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Title

Titless Wonders

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NZ On Screen

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Description

When she found a lump in her breast, performer Jan Bolwell instinctively knew that her life was about to change profoundly. In this 72-minute documentary, she is one of those sharing their experience of breast cancer — from diagnosis to death. Included are intimate readings from the diary of late actor Shirley Grace. The interviews are intercut with snippets from Bolwell's show Off My Chest, a dance performance inspired by her double mastectomy. Gaylene Preston's documentary was invited to sc...

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Video

Date created

2001

URL

https://www.nzonscreen.com/title/titless-wonders-2001

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