Late Love Poems
30 short poem films
ARTS COUNCIL OF ENGLAND
Poet Steve Griffiths’ performances of thirty poems from his Late Love Poems collection were filmed by Park6 in a range of settings and were uploaded to YouTube, poem by poem, on a weekly basis beginning in late July 2015 and culminating in January 2016.
A COLLABORATION
Park6 worked closely with Steve in the interpretation and realisation of thirty poem films. The project allowed for much experimentation in style and delivery. A compilation of the best films was shown at poetry festivals across the UK.
FEEDBACK
“Eamon was the film-maker I chose to work with me when I was awarded an Arts Council England award to make thirty short films of performances of my Late Love Poems, in a variety of visual styles and formats. His work was the cornerstone of the project. His composition of the image, his framing and editing, and above all the quality of his visual imagination, were of the highest order. In a number of instances he was able to transform ideas of mine into something unexpected, fresh and memorable, for which I will always be grateful. In the process of filming, I appreciated his generosity, his gentle coaxing of performance, his composure, his enthusiasm. I was struck by his love for the text, his commitment to making a challenging creative partnership work, and his feeling for the rhythm of a short film.”