Birds at Sunrise

The film Birds at Sunrise was originally photographed in 1972 Birds from my window were filmed during the winter through to the spring with the early morning light I became caught up in their frozen world and their ability to survive the bitter cold I welcomed their chirps and their songs which offered life and hope for spring In 1984 I was part of a cultural exchange between Canada and Israel During my visit my unfinished movie came to mind A connection was established in my mind so that the suffering of the birds became in a sense symbolic of the Jews and their survival through suffering Joyce Wieland