A Late Style of Fire: Larry Levis, American Poet (2016)
92 min
The brilliant writing and troubled life of Californian Larry Levis came to an abrupt halt when he died at age 49. Is self-destruction required for a serious life of art? Featuring an original score by Iron and Wine and film excerpts by award-winning Spanish filmmaker Lois Patiño, this innovative documentary explores his childhood working alongside Mexican-American field hands, three marriages, friendships with America’s greatest poets, and his own words for answers.
- Release date
- October 15, 2016
- Country of origin
- United States
- Music
- Iron & Wine
Cast
- Gregory Donovan as Larry Levis Poems
- Carolyn Forché as Self
- Philip Levine as Self
- Stanley Plumly as Self
- David St. John as Self
- Gerald Stern as Self
Crew
- Michele Poulos · Director
- Gregory Donovan · Producer
- Michele Poulos · Producer
- Iron & Wine · Composer
- Kevin Gallagher · Cinematographer
- Gloriana Fonseca-Malavasi · Editor