The Voice of the Mother: Gary Snyder's World
"The Voice of the Mother: Gary Snyder's World" is a film that documents the life and works of Pulitzer Prize-winning poet and activist Gary Snyder. Snyder is a figure who participated in the famous 1955 Six Gallery poetry reading that initiated the Beat period and kick-started the careers of Allen Ginsberg and Jack Kerouac. Snyder, who moved to Japan in later years, has become a Zen teacher. Serving as the model for the character Japhy Ryder in Jack Kerouac's best-selling novel "The Dharma Bums", Snyder talks about his life, works, and interest in Zen Buddhism in this film. The film offers viewers a detailed look at the life of an important figure from the Beat period.
While taking viewers through various periods of Snyder's life, the film also reveals his passion for poetry and activism. Viewers have been moved by witnessing the pivotal moments in Snyder's life and his efforts to change the world.
The film was shot mainly in San Francisco and Japan.