Joybubbles Screening

Rachael J. Morrison

In the 1950s, a boy discovers he can control the global telephone system simply by whistling a magic tone. Born blind and hungry for connection, his early obsession with the telephone sparks a subculture that shapes the future of hacking and modern technology in the 20th century. Told through vivid archival footage and Joybubbles’ own voice recordings, the film celebrates a visionary who redefined connection and challenged assumptions about disability, identity, and imagination. Joybubbles pulses with the curiosity and wonder he brought to the world, brought to life through director Rachael J. Morrison’ s inventive, tactile storytelling. A Q&A with the director follows.

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Rachael J. Morrison is a documentary filmmaker and archival producer. Her short documentary, El Vers, premiered at the 2019 Camden International Film Festival and is featured online as part of “The Atlantic Selects.” She has worked as an archival producer on documentary series and feature films for HBO, Hulu, Netflix, Paramount Plus, and FX. Joybubbles, her feature-length directorial debut, premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 2026.