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.

Released

1980-01-01

Genres

Documentary

Runtime

27 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Jorge Prelorán

TMDB rating

7.0/10 from 4 votes