SIRI HUSTVEDT – DANCE AROUND THE SELF

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SIRI HUSTVEDT – DANCE AROUND THE SELF

THURS, 12/10, 4:00pm, 110 min
BAY STREET THEATER

Director: Sabine Lidl
Producers: Irene Höfer, Andreas Schroth, Karin Koch
Editor: Maxine Goedicke
Cinematographers: Filip Zumbrunn, Meret Madörin

This film presents a portrait of the writer Siri Hustvedt, her literary evolution, her relationship with her husband Paul Auster, and her reflections on feminism, language, identity, and the power of words. The film weaves together Siri Hustvedt’s distinctive way of living and thinking with her writing and the major themes of life: love and farewell.

Sabine Lidl was born in Seefeld, Germany. She was trained as a makeup artist, working as a freelancer from 1992 to 2009 for film and television. Since 2010, she has worked as a documentary filmmaker. Her previous films include Nan Goldin: I Remember Your Face and Paul Auster - What If?