Too often than not, we see stories of poets work going undiscovered or underappreciated until they have passed. A variation of this cliche reflects in the style of a documentary titled “Unburying Malcolm Miller”. I attended a screening of the film, and was able to sit down with director o Kevin Carey, along with writer and friend of Miller, Rob Kessler. Each showed obvious passion for the film they created. They spoke of their inspiration, saying the poetry was sadly overlooked during his life , and they wished to get it out into the world as it deserved. This particular screening of the documentary showed 45 minutes of the full 60 minute film.
The feeling of honesty and divided views on a single person really drives this film. With a dichotomy of modesty and vanity as traits, interviewees on screen familiarize the audience with Miller’s character, while also showing him in different lights. …show more content…
It was subtle, yet I found it one of the most important lines in the film. “There is beauty in everything”. In retrospect, I wish this quote was emphasized even more. In a way, it encompasses everything the film stands for; it took an unusual subject and through his legend, created something beautiful. The beauty in the film exists in its honesty, ditching flashy cinematography or over-the-top drama. It is truly the good, bad, and ugly, of the life this man led. We, as the audience, see Miller as the sketchy man hanging around Salem, the talented yet humble poet, and everything in between. The readings of his poetry were not anything exceptionally hitting, yet were true to the tone of the writing. You could openly hear the words as he meant them, in his own idiosyncratic way. Carey explained that there was a purpose to filming the readings outside. He had been hoping to add a sense of authenticity, which the technique achieved. Often times we hear music in the background of scenes, perfectly selected for a beautifully simple
The feeling of honesty and divided views on a single person really drives this film. With a dichotomy of modesty and vanity as traits, interviewees on screen familiarize the audience with Miller’s character, while also showing him in different lights. …show more content…
It was subtle, yet I found it one of the most important lines in the film. “There is beauty in everything”. In retrospect, I wish this quote was emphasized even more. In a way, it encompasses everything the film stands for; it took an unusual subject and through his legend, created something beautiful. The beauty in the film exists in its honesty, ditching flashy cinematography or over-the-top drama. It is truly the good, bad, and ugly, of the life this man led. We, as the audience, see Miller as the sketchy man hanging around Salem, the talented yet humble poet, and everything in between. The readings of his poetry were not anything exceptionally hitting, yet were true to the tone of the writing. You could openly hear the words as he meant them, in his own idiosyncratic way. Carey explained that there was a purpose to filming the readings outside. He had been hoping to add a sense of authenticity, which the technique achieved. Often times we hear music in the background of scenes, perfectly selected for a beautifully simple