Basic Info
Release: November 16, 2017
Runtime: 100 min
Status: Released
Videos
THE POETS Trailer (YouTube)
The Poets
2017
100 min
Overview
THE POETS is a documentary that follows two acclaimed West African poets, and lifelong friends, Syl Cheney-Coker and Niyi Osundare as they travel through their home countries of Sierra Leone and Nigeria to explore what has shaped their art. As the film unfurls, they find answers all around them; in the stunning landscapes, the culture, the history, political strife, terrible tragedies, their family homes, and their friendship. Weaved with the poetry of Cheney-Coker and Osundare, The Poets is an exploration of how art is shaped by life experiences, and of the power and urgency of art in the face of political adversity.
Genres
Documentary
Production Countries
No production country data available.Spoken Languages
No spoken language data available.Cast
Syl Cheney-Coker
Niyi Osundare
Crew
Chivas DeVinck
Director
Chivas DeVinck
Producer
Félicia Atkinson
Music
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