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In Person: World Poets Vol 2
F Robertson-Pearce
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Description for In Person: World Poets Vol 2
Paperback. DVD-book featuring nine hours of readings by 50 poets from around the world, with all the poems from the videos included in the anthology. Illustrator(s): Robertson-Pearce, Pamela; Astley, Neil. Editor(s): Astley, Neil; Robertson-Pearce, Pamela. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: DCQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. .
In 2008, Bloodaxe published the world's first DVD-anthology, In Person: 30 Poets<, a new concept in publishing: readings by 30 poets published by Bloodaxe in its first 30 years captured on film, with all the poems included in the footage printed in the book of the films. Its sequel, In Person: World Poets, is another international collaboration between Bloodaxe Books and award-winning film-maker Pamela Robertson-Pearce. Her style of filming combines directness and simplicity, sensitivity and warmth - the perfect combination for these intimate readings. It is as if the poet were sitting in the room with you, reading just to ... Read more
In 2008, Bloodaxe published the world's first DVD-anthology, In Person: 30 Poets<, a new concept in publishing: readings by 30 poets published by Bloodaxe in its first 30 years captured on film, with all the poems included in the footage printed in the book of the films. Its sequel, In Person: World Poets, is another international collaboration between Bloodaxe Books and award-winning film-maker Pamela Robertson-Pearce. Her style of filming combines directness and simplicity, sensitivity and warmth - the perfect combination for these intimate readings. It is as if the poet were sitting in the room with you, reading just to ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Bloodaxe Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Number of Pages
528
Place of Publication
Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781852249854
SKU
V9781852249854
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Ref
99-99
About F Robertson-Pearce
Pamela Robertson-Pearce is an artist, filmmaker and translator. Her films include IMAGO: Meret Oppenheim (1996), on the artist who made the fur-lined teacup, and Gifted Beauty (2000), about Surrealist women artists including Leonora Carrington and Remedios Varo. IMAGO: Meret Oppenheim won several awards, including the Swiss Film Board's Prize for Outstanding Quality and the Gold Apple Award at the National ... Read more
Reviews for In Person: World Poets Vol 2
`It's sensational....There is nothing like seeing and hearing poets talking about their inspirations and then reading the words (sometimes assisted by translators and/or sub-titles)...The filming is unobtrusive but warm and intimate and personal... one of the most moving films showed the announcement that Swedish poet Tomas Transtroemer had finally been awarded the Nobel prize - and seeing him, undefeated by ... Read more