Burning Candles: The Life of Edna St. Vincent Millay
Feb 22, 2008 · 1h 33m
Director
Robert A. DuncanOverview
She was her generation’s Madonna and Bob Dylan rolled into one—and yet, by the 1970s, major poetry anthologies no longer mentioned Edna St. Vincent Millay. She had become a lost poet, her literary status mirroring her untimely death. This program documents the brief yet bright “candle” of Millay’s artistic development, from her early years in Maine to her achievements in the literary world of New York, while exploring her celebrity, sexuality, and personal relationships. Among the many eye-opening locations featured in the film is the house in which Millay spent her final years; its contents have remained untouched since the poet’s death and provide a catalyst for the study of her troubled, exuberant life. Never-before-seen archival images and interviews with Millay scholars also enrich the narrative.
Cast of Burning Candles: The Life of Edna St. Vincent Millay
Edna St. Vincent MillayHerself (Archival Footage)
Robert A. DuncanNarrator
Jennifer LinesReader- J.D. McClatchyEditor, Yale Review
- Elizabeth BarnettLiterary Executor
- Nancy MilfordBiographer: "Savage Beauty"
- Daniel Mark EpsteinBiographer: "What Lips My Lips Have Kissed"
- Stephen YoungPoetry Magazine
- Christian WimanPoetry Magazine
- Holly PeppeMillay Scholar
Crew of Burning Candles: The Life of Edna St. Vincent Millay
- Robert A. DuncanProducer, Writer, Director
- Christina LynchProducer, Researcher
- Janice BrownProducer
- Janice BrownEditor
- Dale WhitmanSound
- Doug SjoquistCamera Technician
- Jeff HodgesCamera Technician
- Jonathon JacksonSound
- Steve DesfossesProduction Assistant
- Lisa KolisnykSound
- Steve PhillipsCamera Technician
- Ned MillerCamera Technician
- John SeredaMusic
- Paul Michael ThomasMusic
- Vince RenaudSound Designer
About Burning Candles: The Life of Edna St. Vincent Millay
What is Burning Candles: The Life of Edna St. Vincent Millay about?
She was her generation’s Madonna and Bob Dylan rolled into one—and yet, by the 1970s, major poetry anthologies no longer mentioned Edna St. Vincent Millay. She had become a lost poet, her literary status mirroring her untimely death. This program documents the brief yet bright “candle” of Millay’s artistic development, from her early years in Maine to her achievements in the literary world of…
When was Burning Candles: The Life of Edna St. Vincent Millay released?
Burning Candles: The Life of Edna St. Vincent Millay was released on February 22, 2008.
How long is Burning Candles: The Life of Edna St. Vincent Millay?
Burning Candles: The Life of Edna St. Vincent Millay runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).
Who directed Burning Candles: The Life of Edna St. Vincent Millay?
Burning Candles: The Life of Edna St. Vincent Millay was directed by Robert A. Duncan.
Who is in the cast of Burning Candles: The Life of Edna St. Vincent Millay?
The cast of Burning Candles: The Life of Edna St. Vincent Millay includes Edna St. Vincent Millay (Herself (Archival Footage)), Robert A. Duncan (Narrator), Jennifer Lines (Reader), J.D. McClatchy (Editor, Yale Review) and Elizabeth Barnett (Literary Executor).