🎬 Documentary

Pumpkin on the Hot Roof of the World

"This is not just a film for poetry lovers; it is a love letter to everyone in the world."

2019 1h 15m Dir. Jeffrey Young

About this movie

The film paints an inspiring portrait of Tomaž Šalamun, an extraordinary poet who lived for his art and tirelessly sparked creativity in others. For more than 50 years, he remained fully committed to art, often paying a high price. His poetry, charisma and passionate support for fellow poets made him a globally revered persona, especially in the U.S., while his personal life was riddled with struggles and refusals to compromise.

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Year
2019
Runtime
1h 15m
Genre
Documentary
Director
Jeffrey Young
Language
SL

Cast

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Tomaž Šalamun
Himself
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Pumpkin on the Hot Roof of the World has a runtime of 1h 15m (1 hour and 15 minutes).
Pumpkin on the Hot Roof of the World was directed by Jeffrey Young and released in 2019.
Pumpkin on the Hot Roof of the World is a Documentary film (2019).
The cast of Pumpkin on the Hot Roof of the World includes Tomaž Šalamun.

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