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We Tell Ourselves Stories In Order to Live, the first and only documentary about Joan Didion. Made with Joan, using Joan's words.

The Joan Didion Documentary

We Tell Ourselves Stories In Order to Live, the first and only documentary about Joan Didion. Made with Joan, using Joan's words.
Created by

Griffin Dunne and Susanne Rostock
Griffin Dunne and Susanne Rostock

3,565 backers pledged $221,135 to help bring this project to life.
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Update on Signed Books (and delays)

Dear wonderful Kickstarter backers,

Some of you have rightfully inquired as to to the delays with rewards that involve Joan's signature.

We're incredibly sorry for the delay in delivery. This... Read more

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An Update on Rewards

Hello to all our lovely backers,

We hope that you are enjoying the holiday season so far. Thank you to everyone who wished Joan a Happy Birthday; she was pleased... Read more

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Thank You

Thank you.

Every single one of you.

We love you. 

We are so grateful for you,  

And we cannot wait to start this new journey with you.

- The ... Read more

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Successfully raised $221,135 USD with 3,565 backers

NEW REWARD: Original "The Panic in Needle Park" Manuscript, Signed by Joan Didion and Director Jerry Schatzberg

A few weeks before our campaign launched, we got in touch with Molly Logan to pick her brain about her Kickstarter campaign, School of Doodle.

Molly informed us that she... Read more

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Limited Edition #4 - Pacific Tote Company "Play It As It Lays" Tote

During Christopher Niquet's Instagram takeover, Christopher shared an image of the never before released "Play It As It Lays" Limited Edition tote, designed by the Pacific Tote Company, created by... Read more

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Limited Edition #3 - Avery Nejam Print

About two weeks ago, someone sent us a Harper’s Bazaar article that contained a completely stunning graphic of Joan designed by artist Avery Nejam. We jumped at the chance to... Read more

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Guest Update: Writer and Editor Maud Newton

Joan Didion inspires people in different ways. Many of you reached out to us to tell us exactly how Joan has impacted your work across all mediums–art, writing and design.... Read more

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Guest Update: Allison Adato, Senior Magazine Editor

Joan Didion inspires people in different ways. Many of you reached out to us to tell us exactly how Joan has impacted your work across all mediums–art, writing and design.... Read more

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Another lovely J Diddy tee!

We are happy to announce a new limited edition for the campaign. Some of you were not able to pledge for our wonderful “Democracy” shirt by fashion consultant and journalist,... Read more

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Our Sincerest Thanks

Dear Kickstarter backers,

Our entire team at We Tell Ourselves Stories in Order to Live is absolutely ecstatic that we reached our goal today. Although we couldn’t be happier to... Read more

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The Chronicle

Dear Kickstarter backers,

From our team at We Tell Ourselves Stories in Order to Live, thank you. 

We are utterly bowled over by the support we have received on... Read more

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