I'm Still Here

What happened to Joaquin Phoenix?

He literally disappeared after his critically acclaimed depiction of Johnny Cash in Walk the Line. First he announced he had quit acting, and then he did a round of television appearances dressed like a grizzly well-dressed homeless guy, and then he goes and performs an awkward stage dive at one of his debut concerts as a rap musician attacking someone in the front row.

Now Joaquin Phoenix’s famous brother-in-law Casey Affleck has documented Phoenix's transition from a well-respected actor to an unproven rap talent in his directorial debut, "I’m Still Here."

"I'm Still Here" is a striking portrayal of a tumultuous year in the life of internationally acclaimed actor Joaquin Phoenix. With remarkable access, "I'm Still Here" follows the Oscar-nominee as he announces his retirement from a successful film career in the fall of 2008 and sets off to reinvent himself as a hip hop musician. Sometimes funny, sometimes shocking, and always riveting, the film is a portrait of an artist at a crossroads. Defying expectations, it deftly explores notions of courage and creative reinvention, as well as the ramifications of a life spent in the public eye.

"I'm Still Here" will have it’s theatrical release on September 10th, 2010.