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The Self-Destruction of Gia (2003)

Genre : Documentary

Runtime : 1H 20M

Director : J.J. Martin

Synopsis

Filmmaker JJ Martin explores Gia Carangi's life through rare home movies and photos, previously unseen interviews with Gia, and contemporary interviews with family, friends, and associates.

Actors

Gia Carangi
Gia Carangi
Herself
Janice Dickinson
Janice Dickinson
Herself
Sandy Linter
Sandy Linter
Herself
Zoë Lund
Zoë Lund
Herself
Francesco Scavullo
Francesco Scavullo
Himself
Katheline Sperr
Katheline Sperr
Herself

Crews

J.J. Martin
J.J. Martin
Director
Giuseppe Giovanni
Giuseppe Giovanni
Executive Producer
J.J. Martin
J.J. Martin
Producer
Johan Holm
Johan Holm
Cinematography
David Lee Boehm
David Lee Boehm
Sound Recordist
David Lee Boehm
David Lee Boehm
Digital Compositor
Jonathan Gray
Jonathan Gray
Production Consultant

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