Singing Myself a Lullaby by Douglas Rosenberg
and Ellen Bromberg

 

John HenrySinging Myself a Lullaby was funded by a grant from the Project on Death in America and co-produced by Wisconsin Public Television. The documentary looks at issues of truth, art, and how one deals with one's own legacy in the face of the end of life. The piece focuses on west coast dancer John Henry as he, along with Bromberg and Rosenberg creates a work for the theatre based on his life. The work was created during the last few years of Henry's life and the documentary continues after his death from HIV/AIDS.

 

Click on each image below to view excerpts from the performance.
Excerpts from the documentary can be found here.
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