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Flannery is a documentary about American novelist Flannery O'Connor, directed by Elizabeth Coffman and Mark Bosco. The film features insights from notable figures such as Mary Steenburgen, Tommy Lee Jones, and Alice Walker, providing a multifaceted view of O'Connor's life and work. It includes animations, letters, photographs, and archival footage, along with a score by composer Miriam Cutler that features songs inspired by O'Connor from Bruce Springsteen and Lucinda Williams.
The film premiered at the Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival in October 2019 and won the first Library of Congress Lavine/Ken Burns Prize for Film. It received positive reviews, with a 74% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes as of October 2021, indicating a favorable reception among critics and audiences alike.
Why Watch
- •Meet Flannery O'Connor through rare letters and photographs.
- •See insights from writers like Mary Karr and Tobias Wolff.
- •Find out about the music inspired by O'Connor's work.
Did You Know
•Flannery had its world premiere in October 2019.
•The film won the first Library of Congress Lavine/Ken Burns Prize for Film.
•74% of critics on Rotten Tomatoes rated the film positively.
Perfect For
Fans of Flannery O'ConnorDocumentary enthusiastsLiterature scholars