Rainer Maria Rilke: Letters to a Young Poet

Famed for providing inspiration to artists of all persuasions via his "Letters to a Young Poet," the Bohemian-Austrian writer Rainer Maria Rilke is profiled in this documentary surveying his work. Focusing on excerpts from the "Duino Elegies," the program sheds light on Rilke's craft and his sensitivities to beauty, suffering, and religious inquiry. 41 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English.