Whitman, Alabama
For two years, filmmaker Jennifer Crandall crisscrossed Alabama, inviting people to look into a camera and share a part of themselves through the words of Walt Whitman's poem “Song of Myself.” A documentary in 52 parts - each representing one of the 52 verses penned by Whitman in 1855.
Seasons
E1Verse 1: Virginia Mae
Feb 6, 2017
97-year-old Virginia Mae reads the poem’s first verse and sets the tone for the entire project.
E2Verse 21: Creative Mindz Dance Crew
Feb 6, 2017
E3Verse 37: John Graham & Chris Freeman
Feb 6, 2017
E4Verse 43: On the Road
Feb 12, 2017
E5Verse 17: Mariam Jalloh
Feb 12, 2017
E6Verse 34: Beth Spivey
Feb 24, 2017
E7Verse 16 : The Sullivans
Mar 2, 2017
E8Verse 51: Donnie Goodin
Mar 9, 2017
E9Verse 32: Laura and Brandon Reeder
Mar 16, 2017
E10Verse 39: Jason Tabor
Mar 23, 2017
E11Verse 26: Tim Chamblee
Mar 31, 2017
E12Verse 4: Caden Grider
Apr 6, 2017
Videos
Storyline
For two years, filmmaker Jennifer Crandall crisscrossed Alabama, inviting people to look into a camera and share a part of themselves through the words of Walt Whitman's poem “Song of Myself.” A documentary in 52 parts - each representing one of the 52 verses penned by Whitman in 1855.
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