1981
Academy Awards
Documentary (Short Subject)
Richard Hawkins and Jorge Preloran, Producers

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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1981
Documentary (Short Subject)
Richard Hawkins and Jorge Preloran, Producers
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