Life Doesn't Frighten Me (2012)

Name: Life Doesn't Frighten Me
Director: Stephen Dunn
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Released: 2012-05-22
Duration: 14 min
Cast: Jade Aspros, Gordon Pinsent, Steven Zhu, Jacob Kao

Drama Comedy

Director: Stephen Dunn

Cast: Jade Aspros, Gordon Pinsent, Steven Zhu, Jacob Kao

Runtime14 min

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Insecure thirteen year-old Esther Weary is on the brink of puberty and must come to terms with the realities of becoming a woman with her well-meaning grandpa and his pet pug.

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Directed by Stephen Dunn, Life Doesn't Frighten Me (2012) is a poignant coming-of-age drama that blends humor and heart, centered around the transformative experience of thirteen-year-old Esther's journey into womanhood. With standout performances from the ensemble cast, including Jade Aspros and Gordon Pinsent, this film offers a thoughtful, nuanced exploration of family, identity, and the challenges of adolescence.

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Life Doesn't Frighten Me is a children's book by American writer Maya Angelou. Originally released in 1993 by Stewart, Tabori, & Chang, the book was conceived and edited by Sara Jane Boyers. It combines a poem written by Angelou with illustrations by American artist Jean-Michel Basquiat. Neither the poem nor the paintings were created specifically for children, yet their simplicity convey feelings to create a "brave, defiant" tale that "celebrates the courage within each of us, young and old." For the 25th anniversary, Life Doesn't Frighten Me was re-released by Abrams Books in 2018.