Oona Is My Daughter's Name
Synopsis
"In 1972, Gunvor Nelson was invited to present a survey of her films at the Carnegie Institute Museum of Art in Pittsburgh. The invitation came from Sally Dixon, the museum's founder and first curator of film, a figure instrumental not only in shaping the culture of experimental film in Pittsburgh but also in actively supporting filmmakers and their projects...Pittsburgh filmmaker J.T. Vale documented Nelson's visit with a 16mm camera, creating the short film Oona Is My Daughter's Name . The film was long thought to be lost until a 16mm print was discovered in Nelson's apartment. It features rare moments in which Gunvor Nelson discusses her work, particularly My Name Is Oona , a masterpiece of editing whose soundscape is based on a loop of her daughter's voice." - Julia Mettenleiter, Il Cinema Ritrovato, 2026.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- J.T. Vale
- Original Title
- Oona Is My Daughter's Name
- Country of Origin
- Sweden
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- Unknown
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What is Oona Is My Daughter's Name about?
"In 1972, Gunvor Nelson was invited to present a survey of her films at the Carnegie Institute Museum of Art in Pittsburgh. The invitation came from Sally Dixon, the museum's founder and first curator of film, a figure instrumental not only in shaping the culture of experimental film in Pittsburgh but also in actively supporting filmmakers and their projects...Pittsburgh filmmaker J.T. Vale documented Nelson's visit with a 16mm camera, creating the short film Oona Is My Daughter's Name . The film was long thought to be lost until a 16mm print was discovered in Nelson's apartment. It features rare moments in which Gunvor Nelson discusses her work, particularly My Name Is Oona , a masterpiece of editing whose soundscape is based on a loop of her daughter's voice." - Julia Mettenleiter, Il Cinema Ritrovato, 2026.
Who directed Oona Is My Daughter's Name?
Oona Is My Daughter's Name was directed by J.T. Vale.
Who stars in Oona Is My Daughter's Name?
The principal cast of Oona Is My Daughter's Name includes Gunvor Nelson.
When was Oona Is My Daughter's Name released and how long is it?
Oona Is My Daughter's Name was released in 1974 with a total runtime of Unknown.