What Is Poetry to You? (1980)
Cecilia Vicuña made her first documentary while residing in Colombia after the 1973 coup d’état in Chile. Through this fundamental inquiry: ¿Qué es para usted la poesía? / What is poetry to you?, Vicuña unravels the role and substance of poetry in people’s lives. Speaking with school children, street performers, policemen, sex workers, fellow artists, and a scientist, the all embracing character of poetry emerges—its transformative role in personal relations, as a basis of oral history and the revolutionary imagination. – Chris Borkowski
Director: Cecilia Vicuña
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 23 min
Release Date: January 1, 1980
Cast
Cinematography: Peter Goodhew
Editing: Chris Borkowski
Country: Colombia
Language: Español
Original Language: es
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is What Is Poetry to You? about?
- Cecilia Vicuña made her first documentary while residing in Colombia after the 1973 coup d’état in Chile. Through this fundamental inquiry: ¿Qué es para usted la poesía? / What is poetry to you?, Vicuña unravels the role and substance of poetry in people’s lives. Speaking with school children, street performers, policemen, sex workers, fellow artists, and a scientist, the all embracing character of poetry emerges—its transformative role in personal relations, as a basis of oral history and the revolutionary imagination. – Chris Borkowski
- Who directed What Is Poetry to You??
- What Is Poetry to You? was directed by Cecilia Vicuña.
- Who stars in What Is Poetry to You??
- What Is Poetry to You? stars Cecilia Vicuña.
- How long is What Is Poetry to You??
- What Is Poetry to You? has a runtime of 23m (23 minutes).
- What genre is What Is Poetry to You??
- What Is Poetry to You? is a Documentary film.
- Where was What Is Poetry to You? produced?
- What Is Poetry to You? was produced in Colombia.