Screen Gems - The Danish Poet and A Poet's Voice April 30, 2008

Wednesday, April 30: The Danish Poet
Can we trace the chains of events that lead to our own birth? Is our existence just coincidence? Do little things matter? The narrator of The Danish Poet considers these questions as we follow Kasper, a poet whose creative well has run dry, is on a holiday to Norway to meet the famous writer, Sigrid Undset. Oscar winner for Best Short Animation, 2007.

A Poets Voice
Travel back to Guthrie, Oklahoma with award-winning poet and publisher, Naomi Long Madgett. Learn about a dead aunts legacy and the coming of age of her impressionable niece. This film juxtaposes a poetry reading by Madgett, a 73 year old African American woman and the Poet Laureate of Detroit, with footage of interpretive art works created by Detroit artists who were inspired by Madgetts poems. In addition to the original artwork, the film makes use of still photographs, historical film footage and music. A cameo appearance by James Earl Jones is just one of the many noteworthy moments in A Poets Voice. Ms. Madgett will be reading poetry after the screening.

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