Act of God

• Director: Jennifer Baichwal
• Theatrical Release Date: November 4, 2009 5:33 AM
• Distributor: Zeitgeist
• Criticwire: B
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Synopsis: Is being hit by lightning a random natural occurrence or a predestined event? Accidents, chance, fate and the elusive quest to make sense out of tragedy underpin director Jennifer Baichwal’s captivating new work, an elegant cinematic meditation on the metaphysical effects of being struck by lightning. To explore these profound questions, Baichwal sought out riveting personal stories from around the world—from a former CIA assassin and a French storm chaser, to writer Paul Auster and improvisational musician Fred Frith. Visually dazzling and aurally seductive, Act of God singularly captures the harsh beauty of the skies and the lives of those who have been forever touched by their fury. [Synopsis courtesy of Zeitgeist Films.]