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Marc Maron: From Bleak to Dark
Not every grief is soft. Some of it is bleak, some of it is dark, and some of it is still funny.
Who it's for
Maron processes the sudden 2020 death of his partner, filmmaker Lynn Shelton, and the isolation of grieving during pandemic restrictions, without softening either.
Feelings it meets
What it is
Marc Maron's 2023 HBO special covering climate change, far-right extremism and antisemitism before turning to personal loss. He talks about the sudden 2020 death of his partner, director Lynn Shelton, and grieving in isolation during pandemic lockdown. He also discusses his strained relationship with his ageing father and his own habits of solitude.
Where to find it
HBO original (streams on HBO Max). Streaming availability rotates; check JustWatch.
Before you start
Heads up: Death of a partner and grief.
Age: TV-MA (suggested 17+)
Although the world is full of suffering, it is full also of the overcoming of it.Helen Keller, Optimism: An Essay
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