Madwomen (2011)
Documentary about the Chilean poet and Nobel Prize, Gabriela Mistral, and her relationship with the American Doris Dana. Gabriela meets Doris when she thinks she cannot overcome the biggest tragedy of her life: the suicide of her only son. Doris, realizing that her partner will be gone soon, records the conversations with her in their Long Island house. These recordings will be the access to the affective universe of a woman who lives in permanent tension with her inner demons and whose sensitivity and ambition make her the protagonist of her time.
Director: María Elena Wood
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 72 min
Release Date: March 10, 2011
Music: Camilo Salinas
Cinematography: Gabriel Díaz
Editing: Sophie França
Production: Igenio Visual, Invercine&Wood
Country: Chile
Language: Español, English
Original Language: es
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Madwomen about?
- Documentary about the Chilean poet and Nobel Prize, Gabriela Mistral, and her relationship with the American Doris Dana. Gabriela meets Doris when she thinks she cannot overcome the biggest tragedy of her life: the suicide of her only son. Doris, realizing that her partner will be gone soon, records the conversations with her in their Long Island house. These recordings will be the access to the affective universe of a woman who lives in permanent tension with her inner demons and whose sensitivity and ambition make her the protagonist of her time.
- Who directed Madwomen?
- Madwomen was directed by María Elena Wood.
- How long is Madwomen?
- Madwomen has a runtime of 1h 12m (72 minutes).
- What genre is Madwomen?
- Madwomen is a Documentary film.
- Where was Madwomen produced?
- Madwomen was produced in Chile.