A Horse Is Not a Metaphor
Synopsis
The filmmaker, fighting ovarian cancer, stage 3, returns to her experimental roots, in a multilayered film of numerous chemotherapy sessions with images of light and movement that take her far from the hospital bed. A a cancer ‘thriver’ rather than ’survivor’, Barbara Hammer rides the red hills of Georgia O’Keefe’s Ghost Ranch in New Mexico, the grassy foothlls of the Big Horn in Wyoming, and leafy paths in Woodstock, New York changing illness into recovery. The haunting and wondrous music of Meredith Monk underscores and celebrates in this film that lifts us up when we might be most discouraged.
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- Director
- Barbara Hammer
- Screenplay & Story
- Barbara Hammer
- Original Score
- Meredith Monk
- Original Title
- A Horse Is Not a Metaphor
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 30m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Barbara Hammer
Barbara Hammer
Meredith Monk
Department Leadership Roster
Barbara Hammer
Director
Barbara Hammer
Writer
Meredith Monk
Original Music Composer
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What is A Horse Is Not a Metaphor about?
The filmmaker, fighting ovarian cancer, stage 3, returns to her experimental roots, in a multilayered film of numerous chemotherapy sessions with images of light and movement that take her far from the hospital bed. A a cancer ‘thriver’ rather than ’survivor’, Barbara Hammer rides the red hills of Georgia O’Keefe’s Ghost Ranch in New Mexico, the grassy foothlls of the Big Horn in Wyoming, and leafy paths in Woodstock, New York changing illness into recovery. The haunting and wondrous music of Meredith Monk underscores and celebrates in this film that lifts us up when we might be most discouraged.
Who directed A Horse Is Not a Metaphor?
A Horse Is Not a Metaphor was directed by Barbara Hammer.
Who stars in A Horse Is Not a Metaphor?
The principal cast of A Horse Is Not a Metaphor includes Barbara Hammer.
When was A Horse Is Not a Metaphor released and how long is it?
A Horse Is Not a Metaphor was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 30m.
Who composed the musical score for A Horse Is Not a Metaphor?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Horse Is Not a Metaphor was composed by Meredith Monk.