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Happiness Is is a american film of genre Documentary released in USA on 30 july 2009 with John Mellencamp

Happiness Is (2009)

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Released in USA 30 july 2009
Length 1h21
OriginUSA
Rating67% 3.372533.372533.372533.372533.37253

Happiness Is is a 2009 documentary film that the examines the different interpretations of the "pursuit of happiness" in America. The film features interviews with notable personalities such as His Holiness The Dalai Lama, Willie Nelson and John Mellencamp as well as happiness authors Daniel Gilbert, Gretchen Rubin and Darrin McMahon. It's the second film from director and writer Andrew Shapter.

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Happiness Is is a road trip documentary that explores American's “pursuit of happiness”. It is the second film from Andrew Shapter, director of the popular music documentary, Before the Music Dies and his first with producer, Tracy Marino, who is also a producer on his next film, The Teller and The Truth. Happiness Is examines America's constant struggle to find more happiness as it breaks down the many interpretations of what Thomas Jefferson really meant when he wrote the words "Life, Liberty and the pursuit of happiness".

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John Mellencamp

(Himself)Willie Nelson

(Himself)
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