Poem (1971)
A poignant short film set to the fourth part of Samuel Beckett's Quatre Poèmes, as narrated by frequent BS Johnson collaborator William Hoyland. The poem is read against a backdrop of associative shots: the head and sholders of a woman, a crumbling Victorian chimney stack, a forlorn row of houses, cobblestones, discarded rubbish, and a final tracking shot of a high wall.
Director: B. S. Johnson
Runtime: 1 min
Release Date: November 15, 1971
Cast
- William Hoyland - voiceover
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: B. S. Johnson
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Poem about?
- A poignant short film set to the fourth part of Samuel Beckett's Quatre Poèmes, as narrated by frequent BS Johnson collaborator William Hoyland. The poem is read against a backdrop of associative shots: the head and sholders of a woman, a crumbling Victorian chimney stack, a forlorn row of houses, cobblestones, discarded rubbish, and a final tracking shot of a high wall.
- Who directed Poem?
- Poem was directed by B. S. Johnson.
- Who stars in Poem?
- Poem stars William Hoyland.
- How long is Poem?
- Poem has a runtime of 1m (1 minutes).