Dreams Of A Life is a documentary about Joyce Carol Vincent, an enigmatic loner, who died mysteriously in her bedsit in 2003 surrounded by Christmas presents and whose body was not discovered until 2006. Using interviews and recreations, the film-makers attempt to illuminate the few details known about her life, but unfortunately questions remain unanswered. The film is reminiscent of those true crime television shows, but with a creepy, gossipy vibe; like overhearing acquaintances trying to piece together the facts about a sad, lurid tabloid story. Dreams Of A Life is overlong, but it does have a good score by Barry Adamson and features tunes by Mahalia Jackson, Betty Wright, and Human League.
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