Welcome to This House (2015)

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Welcome To This House, a feature documentary film on the homes and loves of poet Elizabeth Bishop, is about life in the shadows, and the anxiety of art making without full lesbian disclosure. Hammer filmed in Bishop's best loved homes in the U.S., Canada, and Brazil, believing that buildings and landscapes bear cultural memories. Interviews with poets, friends,and scholars provide missing documents of numerous female lovers. Bishop's intimate poems and the creative music composition by Joan La Barbara bring the poet into our lives with new facts and unexpected details.

Director: Barbara Hammer
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 79 min
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Country: Canada, United States of America, Brazil
Language: English
Original Language: en

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Welcome to This House about?
Welcome To This House, a feature documentary film on the homes and loves of poet Elizabeth Bishop, is about life in the shadows, and the anxiety of art making without full lesbian disclosure. Hammer filmed in Bishop's best loved homes in the U.S., Canada, and Brazil, believing that buildings and landscapes bear cultural memories. Interviews with poets, friends,and scholars provide missing documents of numerous female lovers. Bishop's intimate poems and the creative music composition by Joan La Barbara bring the poet into our lives with new facts and unexpected details.
Who directed Welcome to This House?
Welcome to This House was directed by Barbara Hammer.
Who stars in Welcome to This House?
Welcome to This House stars Kathleen Chalfant.
How long is Welcome to This House?
Welcome to This House has a runtime of 1h 19m (79 minutes).
What genre is Welcome to This House?
Welcome to This House is a Documentary film.
Where was Welcome to This House produced?
Welcome to This House was produced in Canada, United States of America, Brazil.