Lament for Barney Flanagan

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Title

Lament for Barney Flanagan

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Album Lament for Barney Flanagan and Other Poems was released in 1973 — ten poems recited by late poet and playwright James K. Baxter, whose 1960s transformation into a barefoot counterculture prophet challenged middle New Zealand. Adapted from the title poem, this film was described by his wife, writer Jacquie Sturm, as "the best adaptation I have seen of Jim's work, in film or theatre". Featuring actor/writer Tim Balme (Braindead), it traces the final day — complete with angelic visitations...

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Video

Date created

1998

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https://www.nzonscreen.com/title/lament-for-barney-flanagan-1998

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james k baxter / nz poetry / poem / ballad / pub / publican / cathedral / irish catholic / devil / sin / alcoholism / brandy / bookies / racehorses / card game / ace of spades / death / dying / flirting / cigarettes / beer / six o'clock swill / crucifix / virgin mary / sleep / narration / hell / drunks / irish jig / wake / irish dancing / heart attack / priest / rites / coffin / jacquie sturm / new zealand poetry / jc sturm

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