Poetry Video

Gambling Addiction Movie Wins Big Prize

“The Unseen” might sound like the title for a horror movie. In reality, this three-minute film belongs in the confession genre—an autobiographical piece about gambling addiction. But perhaps the suggestion of horror makes sense because the draw of the spinning wheel is frightening. The movie, which won the LumaFusion Prize at SF3, is not only…

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A Videopoem Meditation on War

“Lysistrata.” “Guernica.” “Naked and the Dead.” “All Quiet on the Western Front.” “Blowin’ in the Wind.” Creators in every branch of the arts have focused on war. While such efforts haven’t ended conflict, they have kept alive the yearning for peace. In this tradition, Finn Harvor gives us “Wargasm XV.” Harvor continually revises this videopoem, hence…

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Film Poem Reimagined

Japanese-based filmmaker Erez Sitzer calls “Make ’n It Up” a film poem.  The genre dates back to avant-garde films that appeared after World War II. But Sitzer, who is building a reputation for innovative moviemaking, breathes new life into the film poem form. While telling a story that is at turns emotionally dark and light, he plays with a…

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Poetry Video in the Horror Genre

Is poetry dying? In the U.S., at least, over the last few decades, readership has declined 10%.  But that still leaves 16 million people who say they read at least one poem a year. While less than the number who bowl (70 million), it’s way more than scuba divers (3.5 million). And with the advent of…

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