The Lady in the Book - Sylvia Plath, portraits

2016 | 60 minutes | 0.0 ★ (0)

The Lady in the Book - Sylvia Plath, portraits
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    "The Lady in the Book" is Sylvia Plath, a major author of 20th-century American poetry and a feminist icon following her sudden death at the age of thirty. This film offers a glimpse into her world and work, through encounters with women who live today in the places where she grew up.

  • Release Date

    01 January 2016

  • DirectingGesa Matthies
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    $0.00

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