Poetry on 8 Tape

Poetry on 8 Tape

Poetry on 8 Tape

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Poetry on 8 Tape

2025

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Overview

Poetry on 8 Tape features eight vignettes of 8 Tape film narrated with poetry that traverses the landscapes of grief, evolution, self-acceptance, isolation, age and dreams. Part of the 'Wade on 8' Collection.

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4 featured cast members

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Wade Radford

Wade Radford

Isolation

Miki Rogers

Grief

Dita Von Teesside

Wil Jackson

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Directed by: Wade Radford

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