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Written By:
Annie Dillon & Sam Caps

Title:
Creative Producer

Status:
In Development

Show Me Eternity unveils a story hidden for over a century: the romance between Emily Dickinson and Sue Gilbert, her brother Austin’s wife. After Emily’s death, Sue collaborates with Mabel Loomis Todd, a young artist, to prepare Emily’s work for publication. Mabel eventually turns on Sue and pushes the narrative that Emily was a reclusive spinster who never had a love story of her own. As they review the late Emily's manuscripts, they uncover a series of memories that tell the story of Emily and Sue's youthful romance, Sue's unhappy marriage to Austin, Austin's affair with Mabel, and the enduring love which brings Emily and Sue back together in spite of the obstacles in their way. 

“Through Show Me Eternity, we explore the curation of the sensationalized narrative that in time became synonymous with Emily Dickinson’s legacy: that of a reclusive spinster who never knew love. Her brilliant artistry, her affinity for nature, and her insight into mortality are remembered, but the romance that creatively inspired her throughout her life, as well as her lively, spirited nature, are only just beginning to emerge as scholars reexamine her work, equipped with the technology to unearth the parts of Emily’s history that were once censored. Show Me Eternity explores the intimate conflict underlying this infamous act of queer erasure.” - Annie Dillon

Currently in residence at Culture Lab LIC