Dickinson is a TV show set in the 19th century that follows the life of Emily Dickinson, a rebellious young woman who defies societal expectations and finds solace and expression in writing poetry. The show explores themes of identity, independence, and the power of words. It also incorporates elements of romance and drama as Emily navigates relationships and challenges the conservative society she lives in.
Hung follows the life of Ray Drecker, a high school teacher and basketball coach in Detroit, who becomes a male escort to make ends meet during the recession. He navigates the challenges of his unconventional career while also juggling his relationships with his family, including his twin children.
Shadowlands is a movie based on the true story of the love affair between esteemed author C.S. Lewis and American poet Joy Davidman. The film explores their blossoming relationship, which is tested when Joy is diagnosed with terminal cancer. It delves into themes of love, loss, faith, and the power of literature.
Possession is a gripping drama about forbidden love, secret affairs, and the lengths people will go to hold onto what they desire. Set in Yorkshire, England, the film follows two academics who uncover a series of passionate letters exchanged by two Victorian poets. As they delve deeper into the past, their present lives become entangled in a web of obsession, deceit, and desire. Will they be able to resist the pull of the past or will they succumb to their own desires? The film explores themes of love, betrayal, and the consequences of our actions.
Reaching for the Moon is a biography drama based on the true story of the love affair between American poet Elizabeth Bishop and Brazilian architect Lota de Macedo Soares. The film explores their complex relationship, the challenges they face, and the impact their love has on their personal and professional lives. Through a turbulent journey of love, trust, and self-discovery, the two women form a deep connection that transcends cultural boundaries and societal expectations.
What's New Pussycat? is a hilarious comedy that takes place in Paris and follows the intertwined lives of various characters. From ladykillers and gigolos to schoolboys and pregnant women, this film explores the complexities of love and relationships with wit and charm.
Wild Nights with Emily is a comedy that explores the life of poet Emily Dickinson, with a focus on her lesbian relationship and struggles to publish her work in a male-dominated society. The film delves into her unconventional relationships, nonlinear timeline, and the challenge of being an outspoken female poet in 19th-century Massachusetts.
A kindergarten teacher, Lisa Spinelli, becomes fascinated with one of her students, a young boy who shows an exceptional talent for poetry. She becomes increasingly obsessed with nurturing his talents, even going as far as kidnapping him to ensure he continues to develop his poetic abilities.
After a childhood on the road with her legendary singer-songwriter father, organic teashop owner Bonnie Highstreet, wants nothing to do with the music business, but when she helps music sensation Ryder Jamison, develop lyrics for his new solo album, she rekindles her long abandoned dream and falls in love.
An internationally respected poet announces she is going to kill herself and needs an heir and executor. Young writers drive up the mountain to compete for the position and are challenged intellectually, emotionally, and erotically.
A poem about the poetic pursuit that in a harmonious way longs for death to occur. Life's desires and worries have done much harm to the poetic self and the person sees death as a help to loosen a large weight from their shoulders.
ANNA ALEXANDROVNA BARKOVA (1901-1976) Journalist and poet, meeting suspicious characters. Involved in immoral love affairs. Work in the Kremlin, fired. 1934 - Arrested, 5 years of penal servitude in Karaganda. Lived in Ukraine during the WWII. 1946 - Arrested, 5 years of penal servitude in the Komi Republic. 1956 - Rehabilitated, disability pension. 1957 - Arrested, 10 years of penal servitude. The film 8 Heads of Madness is about the eternal struggle between the artist and external circumstances, the artist and her demons and longings. 8 Heads of Madness is a drama woven from fragments of an appalling era. An unhappy cross-section of the 20th century in an unhappy country, as seen through the sensitive, perceptive vision of a poet.
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