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  • Ed Skellings in His Own Words (2012)
  • Short | 20 min | Documentary, Animation, Short
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Ed Skellings in His Own Words (2012)
Short | 20 min | Documentary, Animation, Short
Dr. Edmund Skellings served as Florida's Poet Laureate from 1980 until his death in 2012. He sincerely believed poetry represented the highest level of thought. Yet, he also wanted more than anything to give poetry new life on the screen ...See moreDr. Edmund Skellings served as Florida's Poet Laureate from 1980 until his death in 2012. He sincerely believed poetry represented the highest level of thought. Yet, he also wanted more than anything to give poetry new life on the screen for everyone to see its beauty and wonder. Using animation clips from his poetry to underscore his message, this short personal film zooms into Skellings talking about creating poetry and art. Described by the American Film Institute as 'one of those Renaissance people who has the ability to direct a group of artists to present poetry through the video medium, 'Skellings embraced computer technology to create Twenty-First Century poetry. Enjoy the magic of Ed Skellings in his own words. Written by Anonymous See less
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Director
Diane Newman
Writer
Diane Newman
Producer
Diane Newman
Composer
Jerry Gates
Cinematographer
Kirby Moughon
Editors
William Licausi | Kirby Moughon
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Updated Jul 18, 2013
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Oct 2012 (United States)

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