A Horse Is Not a Metaphor (2009)
The filmmaker, fighting ovarian cancer, stage 3, returns to her experimental roots, in a multilayered film of numerous chemotherapy sessions with images of light and movement that take her far from the hospital bed. A a cancer ‘thriver’ rather than ’survivor’, Barbara Hammer rides the red hills of Georgia O’Keefe’s Ghost Ranch in New Mexico, the grassy foothlls of the Big Horn in Wyoming, and leafy paths in Woodstock, New York changing illness into recovery. The haunting and wondrous music of Meredith Monk underscores and celebrates in this film that lifts us up when we might be most discouraged.
Director: Barbara Hammer
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 30 min
Release Date: February 10, 2009
Cast
- Barbara Hammer - Self
Screenplay
Music: Meredith Monk
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
woman director
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Horse Is Not a Metaphor about?
- The filmmaker, fighting ovarian cancer, stage 3, returns to her experimental roots, in a multilayered film of numerous chemotherapy sessions with images of light and movement that take her far from the hospital bed. A a cancer ‘thriver’ rather than ’survivor’, Barbara Hammer rides the red hills of Georgia O’Keefe’s Ghost Ranch in New Mexico, the grassy foothlls of the Big Horn in Wyoming, and leafy paths in Woodstock, New York changing illness into recovery. The haunting and wondrous music of Meredith Monk underscores and celebrates in this film that lifts us up when we might be most discouraged.
- Who directed A Horse Is Not a Metaphor?
- A Horse Is Not a Metaphor was directed by Barbara Hammer.
- Who stars in A Horse Is Not a Metaphor?
- A Horse Is Not a Metaphor stars Barbara Hammer.
- How long is A Horse Is Not a Metaphor?
- A Horse Is Not a Metaphor has a runtime of 30m (30 minutes).
- What genre is A Horse Is Not a Metaphor?
- A Horse Is Not a Metaphor is a Documentary film.
- Where was A Horse Is Not a Metaphor produced?
- A Horse Is Not a Metaphor was produced in United States of America.