First Cousin Once Removed
General Information
- Author/Creator
- Berliner, Alan, director.
- Language
- English.
- Subtitles
- Hungarian
- Published
- United States, 2012
- Physical Description
- DVD-ROM (78 min.)
- Digital ver. identifier
- HU_OSA_00004686
Contents/Summary
- Summary
- An intimate portrait of Edwin Honig’s journey through the ravages of memory loss and Alzheimer’s disease. Shot over the course of five years, the film documents Honig’s condition with deep compassion, portraying his life with the same raw honesty that resonates in his poetry, written over a lifetime steeped in tragedy, love, loss, irony and literary daring. The director visits his distant cousin, friend and former mentor at his home, and chronicles Honig’s metamorphosis with archival imagery, family photos, home movies, emotionally compelling conversations with his estranged children, ex-wife, friends and former students. The result is a vivid portrait of a wordsmith who, although he has lost his memory and command of language, still retains an enduring sense of play, a charming sense of humor, a sublime musicality and the essential bearings of a deeply poetic soul.
Bibliographic Information
- Note
- Verzio Film Festival Submission
- Library Special Collection
- Verzio Film Festival Submission
Holdings
| Item Type | Current Location | Call Number | Status | Shelving Location | Public Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DVD-ROM | OSA Film Library | FL Record 3046 | Available | - | - |
| DVD-ROM | OSA Film Library | FL Record 3046 | Available | M22-R17-S1-R6 | |
| Digital film | OSA Film Library | FL Record 3046 (HU_OSA_00004686.mp4) | Available | Access Copy, MP4 format |