Not a Jealous Bone (1987)

  • NR
  • 01/01/1987 (US)
  • Drama
  • 11m

Overview

Invoking a biblical story of life coming from dry bones, Condit constructs an experimental narrative about an older woman’s confrontation with her own mortality after the death of her mother. The bone represents the promise of youth and hope—a promise jealously coveted by the young, but needed more by those grown old. Inverting cultural values, Condit represents feminine youth as a mannequin, and seeks humanity in the form of the older woman, who is reborn by overcoming her fear of death.

Cecelia Condit

Director, Writer

Cast

Sophie Finson Wohl's headshot

Sophie Finson Wohl

Sophie
Jill Sands's headshot

Jill Sands

Young Woman
Faye Auerbach's headshot

Faye Auerbach

Else Beckhart's headshot

Else Beckhart

Helen Buck's headshot

Helen Buck

Lloyd Condit's headshot

Lloyd Condit

Barbara Elbaz's headshot

Barbara Elbaz

Mark Elbaz's headshot

Mark Elbaz

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