Vanishing: A Love Story (2025)
Vanishing: A Love Story is a documentary about award-winning novelist Cai Emmons and her loving, open-hearted journey towards death. In 2021, at the age of 70, Cai was diagnosed with ALS. Taking place in 2022, during the last six-months Cai's life, the film is, first and foremost, a story about the agency of expression -having a voice to create a legacy in the world.
Director: Sandra Luckow
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Cai Emmons as Self |
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Paul Calandrino as Self |
| Directing | Sandra Luckow | Director |
| Writing | Sandra Luckow | Writer |
| Writing | Cai Emmons | Writer |
| Production | Paul Calandrino | Executive Producer |
| Production | Sandra Luckow | Producer |
| Production | Sheila Nevins | Executive Producer |
| Production | Kat Vecchio | Producer |
| Crew | Sandra Luckow | Cinematography |
| Sound | Quentin Chiappetta | Original Music Composer |