World of Light: A Portrait of May Sarton
World of Light: A Portrait of May Sarton
1979, English. Directed by Marita Simpson & Martha Wheelock.
Filmed on location on the coast of Maine, follows this New England poetess and novelist through her day's activities as she examines her life and works. Sarton discusses her creative process, her experiences and views on solitude, aging, the woman writer, discipline, integrity, and relationships. She also reads from her poetry and novels
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- 0h 30m
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- 1 January 1979
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World of Light: A Portrait of May Sarton (1979) was directed by Marita Simpson and Martha Wheelock and stars May Sarton.