How could I not be among you : the poetry of Ted Rosenthal.

Duration: 28

Year Published: 1971

Creator: Eccentric Circle Cinema Workshop

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Description: Ted Rosentahl, a poet with leukemia, relates his reactions to life after he has been informed that he has but six months to live. The film reveals the poet's thoughts on the nature and interrelation of life and death using various photographic techniques and narration based on original poetry. Rosentahl discusses how terminally ill people are treated by family, friends and medical personnel. , Focuses on Ted Rosenthal, a poet, and his reactions to the terminal diagnosis of his leukemia. Includes interviews, selections from his poetry, personal anecdotes, and photographic sketches of his life, family, and surroundings. Raises questions about personal and social sympathy and the significance of dying, fear of death, feelings of freedom, and "guidelines" for dying.

Complete Record: Ted Rosentahl, a poet with leukemia, relates his reactions to life after he has been informed that he has but six months to live. The film reveals the poet's thoughts on the nature and interrelation of life and death using various photographic techniques and narration based on original poetry. Rosentahl discusses how terminally ill people are treated by family, friends and medical personnel. , Focuses on Ted Rosenthal, a poet, and his reactions to the terminal diagnosis of his leukemia. Includes interviews, selections from his poetry, personal anecdotes, and photographic sketches of his life, family, and surroundings. Raises questions about personal and social sympathy and the significance of dying, fear of death, feelings of freedom, and "guidelines" for dying.NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.