Birds at Sunrise
1986, English. Directed by Joyce Wieland.
"The film [Birds at Sunrise] was originally photographed in 1972. Birds from my window were filmed during the winter, through to the spring, with the early morning light. I became caught up in their frozen world and their ability to survive the bitter cold. I welcomed their chirps and their songs which offered life and hope for spring. In 1984 I was part of a cultural exchange between Canada and Israel. During my visit my unfinished movie came to mind. A connection was established in my mind -- so that the suffering of the birds became, in a sense, symbolic of the Jews and their survival through suffering. [...]" -- Joyce Wieland
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- 0h 10m
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- 18 May 1986
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Who directed Birds at Sunrise?
Birds at Sunrise (1986) was directed by Joyce Wieland.