Statues Hardly Ever Smile (1971)

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Edited by famed filmmaker Kathleen Collins, Statues Hardly Ever Smile follows a group of middle school children during a six-week project at the Brooklyn Museum, where they collectively discover and respond to the Egyptian collection. With narration by a member of the museum’s education department, we witness the group’s daily exercises and reflections as they create a theatre piece centered on the relationships developed with the objects and each other.

Director: Stan Lathan
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 21 min
Release Date:
Cinematography: St. Clair Bourne
Editing: Kathleen Collins
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en

Keywords

documentary short

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Statues Hardly Ever Smile about?
Edited by famed filmmaker Kathleen Collins, Statues Hardly Ever Smile follows a group of middle school children during a six-week project at the Brooklyn Museum, where they collectively discover and respond to the Egyptian collection. With narration by a member of the museum’s education department, we witness the group’s daily exercises and reflections as they create a theatre piece centered on the relationships developed with the objects and each other.
Who directed Statues Hardly Ever Smile?
Statues Hardly Ever Smile was directed by Stan Lathan.
How long is Statues Hardly Ever Smile?
Statues Hardly Ever Smile has a runtime of 21m (21 minutes).
What genre is Statues Hardly Ever Smile?
Statues Hardly Ever Smile is a Documentary film.
Where was Statues Hardly Ever Smile produced?
Statues Hardly Ever Smile was produced in United States of America.