Welcome to This House
Synopsis
Welcome To This House, a feature documentary film on the homes and loves of poet Elizabeth Bishop, is about life in the shadows, and the anxiety of art making without full lesbian disclosure. Hammer filmed in Bishop's best loved homes in the U.S., Canada, and Brazil, believing that buildings and landscapes bear cultural memories. Interviews with poets, friends,and scholars provide missing documents of numerous female lovers. Bishop's intimate poems and the creative music composition by Joan La Barbara bring the poet into our lives with new facts and unexpected details.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
May 26, 2015
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Barbara Hammer
- Original Title
- Welcome to This House
- Country of Origin
- Canada, United States of America, Brazil
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 19m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Barbara Hammer
Department Leadership Roster
Barbara Hammer
Director
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What is Welcome to This House about?
Welcome To This House, a feature documentary film on the homes and loves of poet Elizabeth Bishop, is about life in the shadows, and the anxiety of art making without full lesbian disclosure. Hammer filmed in Bishop's best loved homes in the U.S., Canada, and Brazil, believing that buildings and landscapes bear cultural memories. Interviews with poets, friends,and scholars provide missing documents of numerous female lovers. Bishop's intimate poems and the creative music composition by Joan La Barbara bring the poet into our lives with new facts and unexpected details.
Who directed Welcome to This House?
Welcome to This House was directed by Barbara Hammer.
Who stars in Welcome to This House?
The principal cast of Welcome to This House includes Kathleen Chalfant.
When was Welcome to This House released and how long is it?
Welcome to This House was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 1h 19m.