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The Art of Worldly Wisdom

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A compelling and revealing exploration of one person's psyche in crisis.... The film is a screen diary of a man in his early 30s afflicted with a life-threatening disease, a man confronting his own mortality.

DirectorR. Bruce Elder

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Cast · Directed by R. Bruce Elder

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The Art of Worldly Wisdom — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The Art of Worldly Wisdom?

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Is The Art of Worldly Wisdom on Netflix?

No, The Art of Worldly Wisdom is not on Netflix in United States as of September 2026.

Is The Art of Worldly Wisdom on Amazon Prime Video?

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Where can I watch The Art of Worldly Wisdom for free?

The Art of Worldly Wisdom isn't streaming in United States yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.

What is the OTT release date for The Art of Worldly Wisdom?

The Art of Worldly Wisdom hasn't started streaming in United States yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around July 26, 1979. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.

Is there a sequel to The Art of Worldly Wisdom?

Yes — The Art of Worldly Wisdom is followed by Sweet Love Remembered (1980) in the Book of All the Dead.

Is there a prequel to The Art of Worldly Wisdom?

Yes — Look! We Have Come Through! (1978) comes before The Art of Worldly Wisdom in the Book of All the Dead.

Is The Art of Worldly Wisdom part of a trilogy?

No — The Art of Worldly Wisdom is part of the Book of All the Dead, which has 21 films.

How many movies are in the Book of All the Dead?

There are 21 films in the Book of All the Dead: Breath/Light/Birth (1975), She Is Away (1975), Permutations and Combinations (1976), Barbara is a Vision of Loveliness (1976), Look! We Have Come Through! (1978), The Art of Worldly Wisdom (1979), Sweet Love Remembered (1980), Trace (1980), 1857 (Fool's Gold) (1981), Illuminated Texts (1982), Lamentations: A Monument to the Dead World, Part 1: The Dream of the Last Historian (1985), Lamentations: A Monument to the Dead World, Part 2: The Sublime Calculation (1985), Consolations (Love Is an Art of Time) Part 1: The Fugitive Gods (1988), Consolations (Love Is an Art of Time) Part 2: The Lighted Clearing (1988), Consolations (Love Is an Art of Time) Part 3: The Body and the World (1988), Flesh Angels (1990), Newton and Me (1991), Azure Serene (1992), Exultations: In Light of the Great Giving (1993), Burying the Dead (Into the Light) (1993) and Et Resurrectus Est (1994).