Luther Metke at 94 (1980)

27m
Running Time

January 1, 1980
Release Date

Luther Metke at 94 (1980)

27m
Running Time

January 1, 1980
Release Date

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Plot.

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.

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Cast & Crew.

Luther Metke

Luther Metke

Jorge Prelorán

Jorge Prelorán

Director / Cinematography / Editor

Richard Hawkins

Richard Hawkins

Producer

Steve Raymen

Steve Raymen

Cinematography

Twilo Scofield

Twilo Scofield

Music

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Release Date
January 1, 1980

Status
Released

Running Time
27m

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Luther Metke at 94 is a 1979 American short documentary film directed by Jorge Preloran and Steve Raymen at the Ethnographic Film Program, University of California, Los Angeles. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Short in 1980.The film presents a portrait of Luther Metke, a veteran of the Spanish–American War. Even in his advanced age, Metke continues his work of building log cabins by hand in the Cascade Mountains of Oregon. The film documents many aspects of log cabin building as Metke works on a hexagonal cabin and teaches his methods to a young couple. Additional footage shows Metke's daily life, accompanied by a voice over of his recollections, commentary on log cabin construction, and musings on life. Metke also shares some of his poetry on camera and through voice over.

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