The Art of Metaphor
Synopsis
For more than 50 years, renowned installation artist Donna Dennis builds under-scaled houses to metaphorically honor lost friends. Rich with quotations from hundreds of journals going back to the early 1970s, the film reveals the voice of a poet, searching for meaning and metaphor, questioning what happens to a person when they die and documenting the journey the work takes her on.
Top Cast
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- Director
- Kate Taverna
- Original Score
- Blake Leyh
- Original Title
- The Art of Metaphor
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 16m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kate Taverna
Blake Leyh
Donna Dennis, Sam Shinn
Anita H.M. Yu
Kate Taverna, Alan Adelson
Department Leadership Roster
Donna Dennis
Director of Photography
Kate Taverna
Producer
Alan Adelson
Producer
Anita H.M. Yu
Editor
Kate Taverna
Director
Sam Shinn
Director of Photography
Blake Leyh
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Art of Metaphor.
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What is The Art of Metaphor about?
For more than 50 years, renowned installation artist Donna Dennis builds under-scaled houses to metaphorically honor lost friends. Rich with quotations from hundreds of journals going back to the early 1970s, the film reveals the voice of a poet, searching for meaning and metaphor, questioning what happens to a person when they die and documenting the journey the work takes her on.
Who directed The Art of Metaphor?
The Art of Metaphor was directed by Kate Taverna.
Who stars in The Art of Metaphor?
The principal cast of The Art of Metaphor includes Donna Dennis.
When was The Art of Metaphor released and how long is it?
The Art of Metaphor was released in the theatrical window with a total runtime of 16m.
Who composed the musical score for The Art of Metaphor?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Art of Metaphor was composed by Blake Leyh.