Statues Hardly Ever Smile
Synopsis
Edited by famed filmmaker Kathleen Collins, Statues Hardly Ever Smile follows a group of middle school children during a six-week project at the Brooklyn Museum, where they collectively discover and respond to the Egyptian collection. With narration by a member of the museum’s education department, we witness the group’s daily exercises and reflections as they create a theatre piece centered on the relationships developed with the objects and each other.
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 28, 2020
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Stan Lathan
- Original Title
- Statues Hardly Ever Smile
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 21m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stan Lathan
St. Clair Bourne
Kathleen Collins
Kent Garrett
Department Leadership Roster
Stan Lathan
Director
St. Clair Bourne
Director of Photography
Kent Garrett
Producer
Kathleen Collins
Editor
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What is Statues Hardly Ever Smile about?
Edited by famed filmmaker Kathleen Collins, Statues Hardly Ever Smile follows a group of middle school children during a six-week project at the Brooklyn Museum, where they collectively discover and respond to the Egyptian collection. With narration by a member of the museum’s education department, we witness the group’s daily exercises and reflections as they create a theatre piece centered on the relationships developed with the objects and each other.
Who directed Statues Hardly Ever Smile?
Statues Hardly Ever Smile was directed by Stan Lathan.
Who stars in Statues Hardly Ever Smile?
The principal cast of Statues Hardly Ever Smile includes Not specified.
When was Statues Hardly Ever Smile released and how long is it?
Statues Hardly Ever Smile was released in 1971 with a total runtime of 21m.