Siri Hustvedt - Dance Around the Self

Young, curious and ambitious Siri Hustvedt leaves Minnesota's vast, quiet landscapes and plunges into the vibrant life of New York City. In search of the protagonist for her first novel, she embarks on a journey that leads her to become one of the most fascinating voices in modern American literature.
From her and husband Paul Auster's beautiful home in Brooklyn, Hustvedt herself recounts her life's journey in Sabine Lidl's uncommonly successful portrait film. A both honest and sensual film about choosing to live a life of literature. That life choice was made by the Norwegian-American Hustvedt early on, and the meeting with Paul Auster in New York became seminal for both of them. With the vibrant cultural life of the city as a stage, we are invited completely into her special way of living and thinking. And into a writing that is inextricably intertwined with life's great themes: love and parting.

Directed by Sabine Lidl
Genre: Documentary
Running time: 110 min.