Independent Lens
No Straight Lines
Five queer comic book artists journey from the margins of the DIY underground comix scene to mainstream acceptance, exploring art as a tool for social change.
Poetry in Motion
Voice narrations of poems come to life, illustrating the subtle and ambiguous nature of poetry.
- Series
- Great Performances
- Premiere Date
- January 28, 2004
- Length
- 8 minutes
- Funding Initiative
- Open Call
Producer
Francesca Talenti
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The Film
Poetry in Motion is a series of animated interstitials that illustrate voice narrations of poems. Although digitally created, the interstitials have a hand-crafted feel that exemplifies the more personal nature of poetry.
