documentary filmmaker, Mike O'Connell

Haw River Films Blog

Musings and writing from Michael Cusack O’Connell.

Returning To Greenville Maine

I’ve been visiting Greenville, Maine for over thirty years. This weekend, I’ve arranged to shoot the Wilderness Sled Dog Race. Back in 2011, I made a short documentary on the event, mostly because I’ve long been fascinated by the ancient relationship between canines and humans—especially when that partnership plays out in some of the coldest,…

Light is Knowledge

“Light, I think, is knowledge. Knowledge is love. Love is freedom. Freedom is energy. Energy is all” — Vitorrio Storaro