Movies: Spoken word

  • 1969
    Somebody's Child

    Somebody's Child (1969)

    Somebody's Child

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    When our loved ones lose their strength and can no longer support us, it’s our turn to support them, and each other. Inspired by Tim's personal experiences with their mother's cancer diagnosis and treatment. A solo dance x spoken word film exploring...

    Somebody's Child
  • 2019
    Rhyme & Reason: BBC Introducing Arts

    Rhyme & Reason: BBC Introducing Arts (2019)

    Rhyme & Reason: BBC Introducing Arts

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    Lemn Sissay presents a selection of short films from a new generation of artists who are inspired by poetry and the spoken word. Dying to Live; Notes on Being a Lady; Other Voices; Raised by Queenz; Terra Firma; The Siren's Song; Alice_Alice; My Gra...

    Rhyme & Reason: BBC Introducing Arts
  • 2021
    Hop Along Hang On

    Hop Along Hang On (2021)

    Hop Along Hang On

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    Rose the rabbit seeks her way home in this poetic story of reclamation, recovery, and reconciliation....

    Hop Along Hang On
  • 1969
    GHOSTS

    GHOSTS (1969)

    GHOSTS

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    Energy cannot be created or destroyed. When we die, where does our energy go? Inspired by Vauhini Vara's essay "Ghosts", in which she prompted Al to help her write about her sister's passing, "GHOSTS" takes us on the emotional journey of grief. We s...

    GHOSTS
  • 1969
    M'es en abyme

    M'es en abyme (1969)

    M'es en abyme

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    A collage of images and voices of women poets that succeeds brilliantly, both as a tribute to the women whose words are borrowed and as an original videopoem....

    M'es en abyme