Lady Lazarus (1992)
A cinematographic response to Sylvia Plath’s Lady Lazarus with Plath’s own readings of her poetry. A carousel of images in windows, an atmosphere of constant metamorphosis; her poetry as cinema. Audo outtakes of Plath reading from "Cut," "Daddy," "Lady Lazarus," "Ariel," "Ouija," as well as excerpts from a 1962 interview. Mixing images of Plath's obsessions (ouija boards, horses, violent self-harm) with photographs of the poet and her work, the film delves deeply into an existence that Plath herself, in a voice-over interview, calls "living on air."
Director: Sandra Lahire
Runtime: 24 min
Release Date: January 21, 1992
Cast
- Sarah Turner
- Sylvia Plath - Narrator (voice) (archive footage)
Cinematography: Sandra Lahire
Editing: Sandra Lahire
Production: BFI
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
philosophical
More Films by Director: Sandra Lahire
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Lady Lazarus about?
- A cinematographic response to Sylvia Plath’s Lady Lazarus with Plath’s own readings of her poetry. A carousel of images in windows, an atmosphere of constant metamorphosis; her poetry as cinema. Audo outtakes of Plath reading from "Cut," "Daddy," "Lady Lazarus," "Ariel," "Ouija," as well as excerpts from a 1962 interview. Mixing images of Plath's obsessions (ouija boards, horses, violent self-harm) with photographs of the poet and her work, the film delves deeply into an existence that Plath herself, in a voice-over interview, calls "living on air."
- Who directed Lady Lazarus?
- Lady Lazarus was directed by Sandra Lahire.
- Who stars in Lady Lazarus?
- Lady Lazarus stars Sarah Turner, Sylvia Plath.
- How long is Lady Lazarus?
- Lady Lazarus has a runtime of 24m (24 minutes).
- Where was Lady Lazarus produced?
- Lady Lazarus was produced in United Kingdom.