Almost Forgot My Bones

A lyrical video-poem which depicts the transformation of an African-Canadian woman’s identity as she goes in search of her roots. In order to find herself she must travel past skin into bone – to the root, the secret inside identity. Almost forgot my bones In this home without no mirrors Almost forgot my bones In this home without no mirrors Of myself, my skin, my kin, my hidden Of myself, my skin, my kin, my hidden

Film Maker
Bowen, Katrin
Year
2004
Country
Canada
Length
5
Category
Literary/theatre, Literature, Poetry, Race + Ethnicity, Work about Women, Work by Women
Genre
experimental

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