So captured almost the essence of her life, the beauty, her wishes, her dreams, her poetry and her death, all in the same moment, wrapped up. “The reason I think the film is so astounding … is a moment of beauty in someone’s life, which is actually the tragedy of her life. The film, directed by brothers Jedd and Todd Wider, works on a number of levels, first as a docu-mystery, luring you into the story with unanswered questions, then on a very personal and emotional level as we delve into Linda’s battle with mental illness, and ultimately as a conversation starter about how we, as a country, deal with cases such as Linda’s. Now everyone’s individual perception of reality is sometimes subtly and sometimes vastly different.” fine line between reality and what we perceive as reality. “I read a book, ‘The Rights of Mental Patients’ by Bruce J. “I became interested in this topic many years ago,” Singer says.
Singer provides the voice of Linda, reading excerpts from her journal, capturing her spirit in the final moments of her life. The documentary is a heartbreaking and challenging film about Linda Bishop, who was found dead in a vacant house in Concord, New Hampshire, in 2008, with only a journal left behind as a window into the mystery of her life. But it’s a beautiful welcome to mid-Maine, and not all that far from the setting of “God Knows Where I Am.” She’s staying in a cabin just outside of Waterville for a few days, and she has a sweet, picturesque view of either a lake or a massive pond, I can’t necessarily identify what or where as she shows me a few photos on her cellphone. “I just got here yesterday, but I love it,” Singer says right off when asked about Maine, although she’s still finding her way around the area. You can tell that this is the kind of actress who doesn’t just show up to work, but ensures her character is fully realized in her own mind, so that she can best connect with audiences.
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With all that in mind, I’m even more eager to discuss Singer’s latest project, a documentary titled “God Knows Where I Am,” which was screened at this year’s Maine International Film Festival along with a full retrospective of her work, including “Footloose,” Alan Rudolph’s “Trouble In Mind,” and Robert Altman’s “Short Cuts.”Īs she takes a seat amid a sparse post-lunch crowd at Mainely Brews, she radiates a thoughtful, kind and genuine presence that puts me at ease, and replaces that surreality with something very tangible and human.
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