Light Coming Through: A Portrait of Maud Morgan (1980)

Nancy V. Raine and Richard Leacock's beautiful 16mm color film is a poetic tribute to Maud Morgan, a respected 78-year-old visual artist in the Boston area. This 23-minute film combines the talents of Raine, a celebrated poet and writer, Leacock, a leader in direct cinema, and Maud herself. The film offers an impressionistic look at the artist's life and work, capturing her essence with sensitivity and admiration for creativity. Premiering at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts on October 21, 1980, this collaboration highlights how art and storytelling can honor human experience.