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Private, queer and deeply devoted to the natural world, Mary Oliver became one of America's most beloved poets. Through never-before-seen personal photos, notebooks and archival correspondence, this documentary reveals the woman behind the words. Through readings by Oprah Winfrey, Stephen Colbert and others, see how her poetry continues to inspire attention, connection and wonder in an increasingly distracted world.
Film image and related credits courtesy of Kino Lorber LLC.
This is a free online event, and AARP membership is not required.
- Year2026
- Runtime91 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- RatingNot Rated
- GenreDocumentary
- Subtitle LanguageEnglish
- NoteFeaturing interviews with her close friends, including John Waters, never-before-seen personal photos, notebooks, and correspondence from her archive, and recitations of her work by Stephen Colbert, Lucy Dacus, Steve Buscemi, and Oprah Winfrey, Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World considers the poet’s long lifetime of work in context, capturing the uniqueness of her world and the natural beauty that inspired her.
- DirectorSasha Waters
- ProducerSasha Waters
- Executive ProducerMichael Kantor, John Keith
- CastMary Oliver, Steve Buscemi, Stephen Colbert, Oprah Winfrey
- EditorMeghan Sims, Sasha Waters
- AnimatorRhopro
Private, queer and deeply devoted to the natural world, Mary Oliver became one of America's most beloved poets. Through never-before-seen personal photos, notebooks and archival correspondence, this documentary reveals the woman behind the words. Through readings by Oprah Winfrey, Stephen Colbert and others, see how her poetry continues to inspire attention, connection and wonder in an increasingly distracted world.
Film image and related credits courtesy of Kino Lorber LLC.
This is a free online event, and AARP membership is not required.
- Year2026
- Runtime91 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- RatingNot Rated
- GenreDocumentary
- Subtitle LanguageEnglish
- NoteFeaturing interviews with her close friends, including John Waters, never-before-seen personal photos, notebooks, and correspondence from her archive, and recitations of her work by Stephen Colbert, Lucy Dacus, Steve Buscemi, and Oprah Winfrey, Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World considers the poet’s long lifetime of work in context, capturing the uniqueness of her world and the natural beauty that inspired her.
- DirectorSasha Waters
- ProducerSasha Waters
- Executive ProducerMichael Kantor, John Keith
- CastMary Oliver, Steve Buscemi, Stephen Colbert, Oprah Winfrey
- EditorMeghan Sims, Sasha Waters
- AnimatorRhopro