Richard Hugo: Kicking the Loose Gravel Home (1976)
Genre : Documentary
Runtime : 57M
Director : Annick Smith
Synopsis
Filmed on location in Montana and Washington State, this 1976 biography of poet and teacher Richard Hugo features readings of some of his most famous poems as well as interviews with his family and friends.
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