First Cousin Once Removed (2012)
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- 1h 18min
- Documentary
- 13 Feb 2014 (Spain)
- Movie
Acclaimed filmmaker Alan Berliner chronicles the deeply personal story of his mother's first cousin--well-known poet/translator/professor Edwin Honig--on his journey into the depths of Alzheimer's disease. Shot over the course of five...
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Stuart Blazer | ... |
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Barbara Estrin | ... |
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Daniel Honig | ... |
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Edwin Honig | ... |
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Cheryl Kaplan | ... |
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George Monterio | ... |
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Caryl Morris | ... |
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Heather Shaw |
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Jeremy Shaw | ... |
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Directed by
| Alan Berliner | ||
Produced by
| Alan Berliner | ... | producer |
| Lisa Heller | ... | senior producer |
| Sheila Nevins | ... | executive producer |
| Shari Spiegel | ... | co-producer / line producer |
Music by
| Miranda Hentoff | ||
Cinematography by
| Ian Vollmer | ||
Editing by
| Alan Berliner | ||
Editorial Department
| Alan Berliner | ... | editor |
| Dave Colonna | ... | colorist / on-line editor |
| Monica Saviron | ... | assistant editor |
Sound Department
| Doug Dunderdale | ... | sound recordist |
| Bill Seery | ... | re-recording mixer / sound mixer |
| Ian Vollmer | ... | sound recordist |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Evan Fairbanks | ... | additional camera |
| Cheryl Kaplan | ... | additional camera |
Additional Crew
| Susan Korda | ... | story consultant |
| Monica Saviron | ... | archival researcher / creative associate |
Thanks
| Melissa Floreth | ... | thanks (as Melissa A. Kelly) |
| Aaron Kuhn | ... | story advisor |
| Anne S. Lewis | ... | story advisor |
| Spencer Seidman | ... | story advisor |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Home Box Office (HBO) (2013) (United States) (tv)
- Home Box Office (HBO) (2014) (Netherlands) (tv) (limited)
- Sky Atlantic HD (2014) (Germany) (tv)
- Vrijzinnig Protestantse Radio Omroep (VPRO) (2016) (Netherlands) (tv) (NPO2)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Montclair Film Festival (festival)
- South By Southwest Film Festival (SXSW) (festival)
Storyline
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Acclaimed filmmaker Alan Berliner chronicles the deeply personal story of his mother's first cousin--well-known poet/translator/professor Edwin Honig--on his journey into the depths of Alzheimer's disease. Shot over the course of five years, the film presents an unflinching portrait of Edwin's work and life while documenting his slow mental deterioration through visits and interviews with Edwin and his friends, former students, and others, along with archival footage and more. Written by Anonymous |
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Did You Know?
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Edwin Honig:
[YOUNGER EDWIN On video recording]
I'm Edwin Honig and I've been around for 70 years, so I think. I've been a poet and writer... Born in Brooklyn, NY, September 3rd, 1919... Abraham Lincoln High School 1935... City College of New York... University of Wisconsin at Madison. Studied English... Edwin Honig: [OLD EDWIN] Who's this? Edwin Honig: [YOUNGER EDWIN, Continuing in background] ... graduated in '41, BA in Latin American Affairs, Spanish and Political Science. Alan Berliner: [Voice] He's the man who you once were. Edwin Honig: [YOUNGER EDWIN, continuing] "... 2-1/2 years, Second World War, European Theater. University of Wisconsin, MA in... Edwin Honig: [OLD EDWIN] I'm not impressed. Edwin Honig: [YOUNGER EDWIN, Continuing] ... Editor of 'New Mexico Quarterly'. Did I mention getting a Guggenheim? [Small laugh] Edwin Honig: Got a Guggenheim. Got a year off writing fiction, allegory, satire. Went to Harvard... Edwin Honig: [OLD EDWIN] He's trying to be someone. Edwin Honig: [YOUNGER EDWIN, Continuing] Brown University. Professor of English and Comparative Literature. Director of the writing program... Experimentation. Started a small press, Copper Beach Press. Published a good many books, one on allegory. [Long Pause] Edwin Honig: I've forgotten the title. Before I knew it, 26 years had passed. Retired in 19... Edwin Honig: [OLD EDWIN] He knows what to do with his head. I don't. See more » |