Filmmaker to Screen Documentary at SUNY Niagara

Independent filmmaker, John D. Scott, will screen his 2021 documentary, Elizabeth Bishop and The Art of Losing on Wednesday, February 8 at 2 p.m. in the SUNY Niagara Arts and Media Theatre, 3111 Saunders Settlement Rd., Sanborn. The event is a part of the College’s year-long 60^th celebration.  The public is welcome to attend. Admission is free and refreshments will be served.

This compelling film explores the creative process of one of America’s greatest twentieth-century poets, Elizabeth Bishop. Scott structures the montage of animation, re-enactments of key moments in Bishop’s life, as well as audio recordings and film footage to suggest that a series of losses prepared her to write one of her most famous pieces, “One Art.”

SUNY Niagara professor and program coordinator, Dr. Ian Stapley, shares “This film gives the viewer one clear glimpse into the demanding creative process that leads to the making of poetry.” Jean Linn, Chair of the Henrietta G. Lewis Library adds that this special feature “Shows SUNY Niagara’s commitment to the arts and the community.”