9 is a Secret (2002)
"Renwick recounts a sad time in her life, when a friend was dying and she suddenly became aware of the presence of crows. The dark birds in turn point her to the practice of counting crows, which is both a children's rhyming game and a form of divination in which the number of crows suggests events in the future. Eight crows augur death: nine crows reference a secret. Renwick combines these fragments with glimpses of imagery - a bed, the crows captures as silhouettes, a man's twisted body - to craft a lyrical and moving essay that works its magic through poetic accretion rather than narrative logic." -Holly Willis, L.A. Weekly
Director: Vanessa Renwick
Runtime: 6 min
Release Date: January 1, 2002
Editing: Greg Snider
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Vanessa Renwick
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is 9 is a Secret about?
- "Renwick recounts a sad time in her life, when a friend was dying and she suddenly became aware of the presence of crows. The dark birds in turn point her to the practice of counting crows, which is both a children's rhyming game and a form of divination in which the number of crows suggests events in the future. Eight crows augur death: nine crows reference a secret. Renwick combines these fragments with glimpses of imagery - a bed, the crows captures as silhouettes, a man's twisted body - to craft a lyrical and moving essay that works its magic through poetic accretion rather than narrative logic." -Holly Willis, L.A. Weekly
- Who directed 9 is a Secret?
- 9 is a Secret was directed by Vanessa Renwick.
- How long is 9 is a Secret?
- 9 is a Secret has a runtime of 6m (6 minutes).