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MATERIALS 02: Longevity-related books, essays, movies, art, + writing prompts
Last week, I wrote about the pursuit of longevity, and the measures people take to prolong the amount of time they are healthy, fertile, and beautiful. Below the fold, I’m sharing an array of longevity-related novels, nonfiction, movies, visual art, and a few writing & discussion prompts.
MATERIALS is a paid-reader only letter with books, articles, films, artworks, and additional resources related to the previous week’s STUDY.
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Films
White Noise (2002) directed by Noah Baumbach
Jack Gladney, professor of Hitler studies at The-College-on-the-Hill, husband to Babette, and father to four children/stepchildren, is torn asunder by a chemical spill from a rail car that releases an “Airborne Toxic Event” forcing Jack to confront his biggest fear - his own mortality.
The Substance (2024) directed by Coralie Fargeat
A fading celebrity decides to use a black market drug, a cell-replicating substance that temporarily creates a younger, better version of herself.
Death Becomes Her (1992) directed by Robert Zemeckis
Madeline is married to Ernest, who was once her arch-rival Helen’s fiancé. After recovering from a mental breakdown, Helen vows to kill Madeline and steal back Ernest. Unfortunately for everyone, the introduction of a magic potion causes things to be a great deal more complicated than a mere murder plot.
