Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library

Regarding Susan Sontag

Label
Regarding Susan Sontag
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Main title
Regarding Susan Sontag
Oclc number
1035151079
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Originally produced by Women Make Movies in 2014
Runtime
100
Summary
An intimate and nuanced investigation into the life of one of the most influential and provocative thinkers of the 20th century. Endlessly curious, passionate and gracefully outspoken throughout her career, Susan Sontag became one of the most important literary, political and feminist icons of her generation. This beautifully constructed documentary tracks Sontag{u2019}s life through evocative experimental images, archival materials, accounts from friends, family, colleagues, and lovers, as well as her own words as read by Patricia Clarkson.. From her early infatuation with books to her first experience in a gay bar; from her early marriage to her 15-year relationship with legendary photographer Annie Leibovitz, REGARDING SUSAN SONTAG is a fascinating look at a towering cultural critic and writer whose works on photography, war, illness, and terrorism continue to resonate today.. Winner of a Special Jury Prize at the Tribeca Film Festival
Technique
live action
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