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2024104 minPGdocumentary

The Waste Land

2024104 minPGdocumentary

A full century after T. S. Eliot published his poem, filmmaker Chris Teerink uses photographs and a slideshow to show its lasting impact today.

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A full century after T. S. Eliot published his poem, filmmaker Chris Teerink uses photographs and a slideshow to show its lasting impact today.

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Photographs and stills fill the screen as Chris Teerink connects T. S. Eliot's 1922 poem The Waste Land to contemporary life. The filmmaker does not analyze the text but draws parallels between its themes and modern experiences. Dutch singer-songwriter Blaudzun provides the soundtrack for this 104-minute documentary, released in 2024, which mirrors the fragmented structure of Eliot's work.

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