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Happiness Is

2009 · Andrew Shapter

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Happiness Is
United States, the film's subject — not a still from the film. Photo: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

At a glance

Happiness Is is a 2009 documentary film directed by Andrew Shapter, who also wrote it. The film examines different interpretations of the pursuit of happiness in America. It includes interviews with the Dalai Lama, Willie Nelson and John Mellencamp, as well as happiness authors Daniel Gilbert, Gretchen Rubin and Darrin McMahon. Listed subjects include psychology and the United States, and the film is in English. As Shapter’s second film, it brings together perspectives from public figures and writers on happiness to explore how the idea is understood. Viewers looking for a documentary about American ideas of happiness will find its focus clearly defined, with interviewees spanning public personalities and authors whose work addresses happiness.

Who it is for

This film suits viewers interested in psychology and different American interpretations of happiness. Its interviews may appeal to those curious about the perspectives of its featured personalities and authors.

What is good

  • Examines interpretations of happiness in America
  • Includes interviews with the Dalai Lama and Willie Nelson
  • Features happiness authors Daniel Gilbert and Gretchen Rubin
  • Written and directed by Andrew Shapter

What to know first

  • Focuses specifically on the pursuit of happiness in America

Verdict

Happiness Is uses interviews to examine how people interpret the pursuit of happiness in America. It is a focused pick for viewers interested in psychology and that subject’s public and literary voices.

Details

Year
2009wikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
Director
Andrew Shapterwikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
Country
United Stateswikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
Subjects
psychology, United Stateswikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
IMDb
tt1287838wikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026

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