Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World

A gentle, reflective portrait that invites quiet attention to nature and a life devoted to noticing small beauties.

Directed by

Sasha Waters

Genres

Documentary

Starring

Mary Oliver, Helena Bonham Carter, Steve Buscemi

Overview

From a lonely childhood to literary fame, her life was shaped by devotion to nature, paying attention, and the long journey toward learning to love and to be loved. If poetry had a pop icon, Mary Oliver would be it.

How it feels

Warm, earnest, melancholic and uplifting. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Nature, art, identity, loneliness

Content

Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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