USA,
2018, 84 min
Directed by:
Madeleine OlnekScreenplay:
Madeleine OlnekCinematography:
Anna StypkoCast:
Molly Shannon, Amy Seimetz, Brett Gelman, Joel Michaely, Sasha Frolova, Dana Melanie, Celeste Pechous, Susan Ziegler, Miranda Plant, Jackie Monahan, Lee Eaton (more)VOD (1)
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Molly Shannon plays Emily Dickinson in the humorous drama Wild Nights with Emily. The poet’s persona, popularized since her death, became that of a reclusive spinster – a delicate wallflower, too sensitive for this world. This film explores her vivacious, irreverent side that was covered up for years - most notably Emily’s lifelong romantic relationship with another woman (Susan Ziegler). After Emily died, a rivalry emerged when her brother's mistress (Amy Seimetz) along with editor T.W. Higginson (Brett Gelman) published a book of Emily's poems. (South by Southwest Film Festival)
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