Video Productions by Vibhas Kendzia
Vibhas' Film Festival Laurels
A Poet's Childhood - Awakening to Consciousness
Main Title:
1. A Poet's Childhood - Awakening to Consciousness – 24:28 min
Poetry Short films:
2. Moon Drenched Mountain - Poetry & Music – 5:15 min
3. Beauty's Frozen Wings - Poetry & Music – 6:24 min
4. Meditation Quilt - Poetry & Music – 6:05 min
5. Pagoda Magic - Poetry & Music – 3:28 min
6. Mystic Meditation - Poetry & Music – 4:29 min
7. Flower Oracle - Poetry & Music – 7:55 min
8. Poems for the Gray Wolf - Poetry & Music – 5:08 min
9. Clouds, Wind & Water – Poetry – 7:46 min
Total run time 70 minutes
FILM REVIEW
A Poet's Childhood - Awakening to Consciousness
Reviewed by
Cookie Cranston
ELIZABETH MARTINA BISHOP
Director Vibhas Kendzia
Interviewer Luke Danial Holland
Born a poet! Elizabeth Martina Bishop captures the essence of her own fascinating and poetic life in this captivating film interview and reflection. In her own intriguing words and mesmerizing voice, she reveals the heartaches and darkness of an anything-but-normal childhood. But at the same time describes an almost enchanting, fairytale journey of a born-to- be, learned, renowned poet and author.
She describes the many challenges, including difficulty reading and writing as a child, often discouraged and forbidden by parental figures to write at all, including the betrayal by other important adult figures. None of which dampened her spirit or passion to write; she persisted. And this film deftly portrays her persistence and immersion in her writing, education and her career. She embodies the vivacity of a talented, committed professional willing to inspire and educate other writers along the way.
The content of the film reinforces that being a poet is not just an art, but a calling and lifestyle. As a charming, prolific writer and author of poetry and other genres, she reflects the very soul of cultures where she has visited, studied, taught and lived, embracing their people, and their stories. Most of which has become the very rhythm and source of not only her poetry, but also the connection to her relationship and recognition of the rh
The Poetry of Elizabeth Martina Bishop
