Sasha Waters on Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World
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Sasha Waters discusses her documentary on Mary Oliver, exploring themes of beauty, nature, and poetry.
Sasha Waters, an American documentary and experimental filmmaker, feminist and educator. She has produced and directed over twenty films and we are here today to talk about her latest, Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World , which will be theatrically released July 3rd ( see dates and locations of screenings here ) and will air nationally on the PBS series American Masters on August 25th, 2026. I cannot urge you enough, run to see Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World if it is playing in your town. It is a gorgeous, intimate portrait of Mary Oliver. In our conversation we talk about what we can learn from Mary Oliver, the sacred interplay with nature, devotion and attention, and what makes Mary Oliver a grand poet for our times. Visit Sasha Waters at pieshake.com | IG: @pieshakepictures Visit contemplify.com for shownotes
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