Insomnia (1995)
From The Joe Frank Wiki
"I grew up in a town called Hopedale, Massachusetts.."
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| Series | |
|---|---|
| In The Dark | |
| Original Broadcast Date | |
| = Insomnia | |
| Cast | |
| Dana Gould | |
| Format | |
| Real People, 28 minutes | |
| Preceded by: | Raymond |
| Followed by: | Third World Country (Includes Raymond) |
Insomnia is a program Joe Frank produced as part of the series In The Dark. It was originally broadcast in 1995.
Synopsis
A man talks about growing up in a mill town called Hopedale, where everyone drinks. He gets arrested drinking in the woods. Turning pain into comedy. Comparing oneself to destitute people. A homeless man who daily stares down traffic begins to de-evolve. Bleeding Jesus art. His mother spends time in a mental institution. Shoplifting for Oral Roberts. Visiting family, sleeping on the couch. Returning and coming down with insomnia. He confronts his father and is cured.
Music
- "Home Movies" - Thomas Newman (from Corrina, Corrina, 1994) | YouTube [Intro]
Miscellanea
- There are two unrelated programs with this title: a 60 minute program which aired as part of The Other Side and this 30 minute program which appeared as part of In The Dark in 1995.
- This program is not available at joefrank.com.
External links
- "Joe Frank" - Dana Gould's 2018 podcast commemorating Joe Frank included this episode
