This American Life Live: The Invisible Made Visible

This American Life Live: The Invisible Made Visible

120 mins | May 10, 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.

This American Life Live: The Invisible Made Visible

120 mins | May 10, 2012

This American Life Live: The Invisible Made Visible
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.
Producers
Original title This American Life Live: The Invisible Made Visible
Directors David Stern
Writers Ira Glass

Cast

Mike Birbiglia

as Himself

Ira Glass

as Himself

Tig Notaro

as Herself

David Sedaris

as Himself

David Rakoff

as Himself

Taylor Dayne

as Singer, Herself

Terry Gross

as Bank Robber

Ryan Knighton

as Himself

Glynn Washington

as Himself

OK Go

as Musical Guests

Monica Bill Barnes

as Dancer

Anna Bass

as Dancer