One of our most cherished and engaging poets, Gerald Stern is as much the poet warrior now as when he stunned the poetry world 30 years ago with his book Lucky Life. This 20 minute documentary draws on footage shot in nine locations over the course of a year and is illustrated with materials from Stern’s own archives. The program features brief appearances by poets Ross Gay, Edward Hirsch, Thomas Lux, Anne Marie Macari and Heather McHugh, each with a unique perspective on Stern as poet and friend. Poetry Consultant Edward Hirsch Media Coordinator for Poetry Foundation Anne Halsey Directed, Produced & Edited by Norbert Lempert Music composed by David Amram, performed by: David Amram Trio Recorded live in Boulder, Colorado, July 3, 2007 Production Coordinator Alice Bertoni Production Consultants Phylis Geller, Fred Silverman Cinematography Joel Shapiro Norbert Lempert Brian Hwang Additional Camera Alice Bertoni Additional Editing Michael Maller, Kurt Graser Web Production Tom Guthery IV Special Thanks to: David Amram Chard deNiord Anne Halsey Edward Hirsch Ross Gay Thomas Lux Heather McHugh Anne Marie Macari Stephanie Smith Anne Waldman Thanks to: Bar 13, New York City Gerald M. Bregman and Family Poetry at Tech, Georgia Tech University Poet’s House, New York City Rojo~Rs Roastery, Lambertville, NJ Noreen, Rainer and Milo “The Red Coal” and “The Dancing” from This Time by Gerald Stern. Copyright (c) 1998 by Gerald Stern. “Sylvia” and “Stern Country” from Everything is Burning by Gerald Stern. Copyright (c) 2005 by Gerald Stern. “Still burning” from American Sonnets by Gerald Stern. Copyright (c) 2002 by Gerald Stern. With permission of the publisher, W.W. Norton & Company, Inc.
Also featuring Ross Gay:

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Also featuring Edward Hirsch:

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Also featuring Thomas Lux:

Thomas Lux defines some terms

"Harold Bloom"

Also featuring Heather McHugh:

"No Sex for Priests"
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Since: Mar. '08
  1. Joakim Smith:
    July 4th, 2008 at 2:26 pm

    This video was beautifully done. Major props to the folks at REMproductions, who did a truly outstanding job. I felt as if I personally got to meet Gerald Stern, a poet whose work I have read for a long time. Again, great job, and good luck in the rest of your ventures!

  2. mckennal:
    January 13th, 2009 at 2:48 pm

    Gerald Stern is such a vibrant man that he is so fun and inspiring to see, to actually be with. Your video captures that aspect of the man wonderfully. I only wish there was more.

  3. greetingsfrompoland:
    March 7th, 2009 at 12:40 am

    Hello to all ! Greetings From Poland. very Good Page !

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