To Live
Synopsis
Adapted from the novel Bid Me To Live by the poet H.D. (written 1933–50, published 1960) and shot in houses occupied by military families on Governors Island, NYC, from the 1770s to the 1960s, To Live is about what happens on the fringes of a war, and the extremes and estrangements that war produces—how dancing on “the last-straw edge of everything” makes us strangers not only to each other but also to ourselves. It is propelled by a text that spirals through a perpetual state of siege, suspension and postponement, marking the inroads that the state makes on our ability to love and to live.
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 13, 2013
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mariam Ghani
- Original Title
- To Live
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 40m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mariam Ghani
Department Leadership Roster
Mariam Ghani
Director
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What is To Live about?
Adapted from the novel Bid Me To Live by the poet H.D. (written 1933–50, published 1960) and shot in houses occupied by military families on Governors Island, NYC, from the 1770s to the 1960s, To Live is about what happens on the fringes of a war, and the extremes and estrangements that war produces—how dancing on “the last-straw edge of everything” makes us strangers not only to each other but also to ourselves. It is propelled by a text that spirals through a perpetual state of siege, suspension and postponement, marking the inroads that the state makes on our ability to love and to live.
Who directed To Live?
To Live was directed by Mariam Ghani.
Who stars in To Live?
The principal cast of To Live includes Not specified.
When was To Live released and how long is it?
To Live was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 40m.