Luther Metke at 94

Luther Metke at 94 (1980)

Portrait of Luther Metke, a Spanish American War veteran, poet, philosopher, and log-cabin maker, aged 94 at the time of filming. In voice over narration drawn from interviews, Metke recites his own poetry and talks about his life and his philosophy. Includes footage of Metke building a six-sided cabin, being interviewed by a local TV news station, and visiting with his family. Oscar nominated documentary short in 1980.

Date of release
1980-01-01
TMDB
7.0 / 10 (4)
Runtime
27m
Genres
Documentary
Director
Jorge Prelorán

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Awards: 0 · Nominations: 1

Luther Metke at 94 is a 1979 American short documentary film directed by Jorge Preloran and Steve Raymen at the Ethnographic Film Program, University of California, Los Angeles. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Short in 1980.

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