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I (heart) Jack Lalanne: A Cartoon Memoir

Directed by LeAnn Erickson

2022 – 14'

Synopsis

The filmmaker, a lesbian, feminist baby boomer, shares her coming out story with the help of exercise guru Jack LaLanne. Combining animation with the written memoir, I (heart) Jack LaLanne pushes the conventions of documentary film. This LGBTQ+ coming of age story also addresses the ramifications of female aging in a society obsessed with youth.