Houses (for Margaret) (2019)
Luke Fowler constructed this tribute to Scottish filmmaker and poet Margaret Tait on the occasion of her centenary. Setting off to Tait’s native Orkney, Fowler creates a record of her life and work through images of her past dwellings, filming locations and notebooks. The soundtrack consists of location recordings made in Orkney and an archival tape recording of Tait reciting her poem “Houses,” in which she reflects on the meaning of home.
Director: Luke Fowler
Runtime: 5 min
Release Date: October 5, 2019
Country: United Kingdom
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Houses (for Margaret) about?
- Luke Fowler constructed this tribute to Scottish filmmaker and poet Margaret Tait on the occasion of her centenary. Setting off to Tait’s native Orkney, Fowler creates a record of her life and work through images of her past dwellings, filming locations and notebooks. The soundtrack consists of location recordings made in Orkney and an archival tape recording of Tait reciting her poem “Houses,” in which she reflects on the meaning of home.
- Who directed Houses (for Margaret)?
- Houses (for Margaret) was directed by Luke Fowler.
- How long is Houses (for Margaret)?
- Houses (for Margaret) has a runtime of 5m (5 minutes).
- Where was Houses (for Margaret) produced?
- Houses (for Margaret) was produced in United Kingdom.