Bird by Bird with Annie: A Portrait of Writer Anne Lamott

From Academy Award-winning filmmaker Freida Lee Mock (Maya A Strong Clear Vision), Bird by Bird with Annie offers an intimate portrait of the celebrated writer (Bird by Bird, Operating Instructions) as well as her craft, interweaving the story of Lamott's life--in itself a deeply moving tale of addiction and redemption, grief and joy, intellect and faith--with one year's worth of interviews, public lectures, and readings, and footage of the writer at work, focusing particularly on Lamott's candid, humorous, and disarmingly straightforward advice on the struggles and joys of writing. In the end, this poignant and inspirational film is a stirring call to action, one that celebrates the potential of each individual, the silencing of our inner critics, and the courage to create something honest, meaningful, and real.