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This American Life Live: The Invisible Made Visible (2012)

It features all sorts of things that are way too visual to be on the radio: dance, animation, illustration, an interactive musical performance, photographs, a short film, and David Sedaris in clown makeup. Along with Sedaris, there are stories by the now-famous Tig Notaro, Glynn Washington, Ryan Knighton and David Rakoff. Lots of the stories are funny. David Rakoff's is particularly touching. He talks about the abilities he’s lost during his fight with cancer, and then, gracefully, beautifully, does a solo dance onstage. It was the last story Rakoff ever wrote for the radio show. He died three months later, in August. OK Go provides music. Monica Bill Barnes & Company dance. Ira Glass tells a story using things he normally can't: photos. Mike Birbiglia casts Terry Gross in a surprising, hilarious little movie.

Release: 2012-05-10
Runtime: 120 min

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Mike Birbiglia
Mike Birbiglia
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Ira Glass
Ira Glass
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Tig Notaro
Tig Notaro
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David Sedaris
David Sedaris
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David Rakoff
David Rakoff
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Taylor Dayne
Taylor Dayne
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Terry Gross
Terry Gross
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Ryan Knighton
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Glynn Washington
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Monica Bill Barnes
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Anna Bass
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Damian Kulash
Damian Kulash
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Tim Nordwind
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Dan Konopka
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Andy Ross
Andy Ross
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