“I Was A Dark Star Always” is a Cinematic Poem Short Film Featuring Poet Wilfred Owen Written By Philip Hoare And Directed by Adam Low.
Filmed and Directed by: Adam Low
Written and Produced by: Philip Hoare
Co-Produced by: John Hansard Gallery
Narrated by: Ben Whishaw
Excerpts from Letters and Poems of Wilfred Owen
Boys
Breaking the surface of the ebony pond.
Flashes
Of swimmers carving through the sparkling cold
Fleshes
Gleaming with wetness to the morning gold.
Dim, through the misty panes and thick green light,
As under a green sea, I saw him drowning
He plunges at me, guttering, choking, drowning.
Filmed in England (Torquay) and France.
Article on the film: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2018/nov/03/wilfred-owen-centenary-poetry-film-philip-hoare-i-was-a-dark-star-always
