South Slope: What Love Tells Me (1980)

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South Slope: What Love Tells Me is a 16mm film made in 1978-1980 by the artist Abbott Meader. It is a dramatic portrait of a piece of land in Maine as seen through the seasons filmed over a period of two years. It is both a documentary and a film poem structured to respond to the 6th Movement of Gustav Mahler's 3rd Symphony as performed by the Portland (Maine) Symphony Orchestra, which kindly donated the performance recording for use in this film. Mahler's subtitle for the 6th Movement is "What Love Tells Me."

Director: Abbott Meader
Runtime: 25 min
Release Date:
Music: Gustav Mahler
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is South Slope: What Love Tells Me about?
South Slope: What Love Tells Me is a 16mm film made in 1978-1980 by the artist Abbott Meader. It is a dramatic portrait of a piece of land in Maine as seen through the seasons filmed over a period of two years. It is both a documentary and a film poem structured to respond to the 6th Movement of Gustav Mahler's 3rd Symphony as performed by the Portland (Maine) Symphony Orchestra, which kindly donated the performance recording for use in this film. Mahler's subtitle for the 6th Movement is "What Love Tells Me."
Who directed South Slope: What Love Tells Me?
South Slope: What Love Tells Me was directed by Abbott Meader.
How long is South Slope: What Love Tells Me?
South Slope: What Love Tells Me has a runtime of 25m (25 minutes).
Where was South Slope: What Love Tells Me produced?
South Slope: What Love Tells Me was produced in United States of America.