Novelist John Gardner – bestselling author of Grendel, The Sunlight Dialogues, Nickel Mountain and other works – died in a motorcycle accident in 1982. Sunlight Man is the story of Gardner’s complex life and turbulent times, as seen from the point of view of his son, Joel. This feature length documentary is the primary project in production at Camp Gardner Productions.

        Through interviews, archival film, still photographs and present day locations, Sunlight Man presents a fully rounded portrait of a modern American genius, a man both gifted and flawed.

        Alongside his exploration of John Gardner’s life and work, Joel Gardner tells his own story in intimate terms.

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