Title: The LuLu sessions
Authors: Wong, S. Casper,; Minnear, Laura,; Nutter, Louise,; Blackstone, Wendy,; OO Media,; Women Make Movies (Firm),
Publisher: Women Make Movies,
Year: 2013
Subjects: Nutter, Louise.; Wong, S. Casper.; Breast Cancer Patients United States Biography; Pharmacologists United States Biography.; Female friendship United States Case studies.; Best friends United States Case studies.
Abstract: "Unlike anyone you've ever met, LuLu is a hard-living, chain-smoking rebel with a tender heart; poet with a potty mouth; farm girl; former cheerleader; world-class biochemistry pioneer; and beloved professor. Aka Dr. Louise Nutter, she has just discovered a new anti-cancer drug when, at 42, she learns she has terminal breast cancer. Reminiscent of Peter Friedman and Tom Joslin's Silverlake life, the Lulu Sessions, via video diary, records the journey S. Casper Wong shared with her mentor, best friend, and on-again-off-again lover over the last 15 months before LuLu died. Her compelling film chronicles how the two women test the limits of their bond and take on life's ultimate adventure, shedding old presumptions and values while adopting new ones in the process. Reflective, intensely honest, and surprisingly humorous, this unforgettable documentary makes life's last journey accessible in ways rarely seen before on screen"--Cover.