Jupiter's Wife (1994)

Synopsis: This acclaimed documentary chronicles two years in the life of Maggie Cogan, an enigmatic homeless woman who lives in Central Park with her many dogs and claims to be actor Robert Ryan's daughter and wife to the Roman god Jupiter. Utilizing personal narration, archival footage, and... This acclaimed documentary chronicles two years in the life of Maggie Cogan, an enigmatic homeless woman who lives in Central Park with her many dogs and claims to be actor Robert Ryan's daughter and wife to the Roman god Jupiter. Utilizing personal narration, archival footage, and interviews with acquaintances, director Michel Negroponte's mesmerizing unraveling of the truths behind Maggie's stories offers poignant insight into the mind of a woman struggling for both physical and emotional survival. Winner of the Special Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival. [More]