The Invisible Father (2021)
In the 1960s, beat poet and experimental filmmaker Piero Heliczer helped shape New American Cinema, and was enmeshed with iconic filmmaker Andy Warhol and The Velvet Underground at the very start of their careers. Through interviews with family and friends, found photos, and archival footage, Piero’s daughter, Thérèse Casper, explores the promise and perils of leading an authentic, creative life, and the impact that it can have on the people you leave behind in the process. Wondering if she can make peace with her absent father if she can find a connection to him through his art, she explores the artistic legacy and life of a man she never knew.
Director: Thérèse Heliczer
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 57 min
Release Date: March 19, 2021
Cast
- Thérèse Heliczer - Self
- Jonas Mekas - Self (archive footage)
- John Cale - Self
- Ira Cohen - Self (archival footage)
Screenplay
- Eric Frith (Story Editor)
Music: Eric Goetz, Ben Winwood
Editing: John Jeffcoat
Production: Virgil Films and Entertainment
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Invisible Father about?
- In the 1960s, beat poet and experimental filmmaker Piero Heliczer helped shape New American Cinema, and was enmeshed with iconic filmmaker Andy Warhol and The Velvet Underground at the very start of their careers. Through interviews with family and friends, found photos, and archival footage, Piero’s daughter, Thérèse Casper, explores the promise and perils of leading an authentic, creative life, and the impact that it can have on the people you leave behind in the process. Wondering if she can make peace with her absent father if she can find a connection to him through his art, she explores the artistic legacy and life of a man she never knew.
- Who directed The Invisible Father?
- The Invisible Father was directed by Thérèse Heliczer.
- Who stars in The Invisible Father?
- The Invisible Father stars Thérèse Heliczer, Jonas Mekas, John Cale, Ira Cohen.
- How long is The Invisible Father?
- The Invisible Father has a runtime of 57m (57 minutes).
- What genre is The Invisible Father?
- The Invisible Father is a Documentary film.