• Manufacturer: HBO

• SKU: 508412

• Description: Distinguished poet, translator, critic, and teacher Edwin Honig received worldwide praise, as well as honorary knighthoods from Spain and Portugal. First Cousin Once Removed is acclaimed filmmaker Alan Berliners deeply personal portrait of Honig his friend, cousin and mentor and Honigs journey through the ravages of Alzheimers disease. Shot over five years, the film documents his metamorphosis by weaving intimate conversations with Honig, his family and friends; home movies, poetry readings and a surprising array of visual metaphors to portray a wordsmith who may have lost his memory, but retains an enduring playfulness and the bearings of a deeply poetic soul. The result is an unflinching essay on the fragility of begin human, and a stark reminder of the profound role that memory plays in all of our lives. Bonus Features Director Alan Berliner In Conversation with Richard PeaEdwin Honig Memorial Tribute56 Ways of Saying I Don't Remember A short film by Alan BerlinerReference websites to learn more about the poetry of Edwin Honig