Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World does its subject a disservice by hardly glancing at this other Mary Oliver – the one who stares you down from a well-known author's photograph...

Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World" is a documentary about a great poet that feels like a great poem.

Waters’ film tells Oliver’s life story from a respectful distance... Still, abetted by archival photos and video, a poignant picture emerges of a life lived stringently on Oliver’s own terms.

This lovely film features plenty of Oliver’s poetry, along with testimonials from famous fan