Anthony Lucero
Anthony Luke Lucero is an American poet. He is also known for his work as a screenwriter, director, actor, producer and journalist. He is the founder and co-creator of the circus outreach organization, Circus Remedy, as well as the independent publishing house, Putzina Press.
Writing
Chiron Review published one of Lucero's first poems, "The Living Party," in 1992, and included it in their 1981-1992 Anthology. He was widely published in the small press world over the coming decade. Editor and archivist Geof Huth has called his work "Incomparable."Lucero published a long poem, The Clown, which became the basis of his film, Halo of Stars. He is also the author of, dear little missy, with photographer Massimo Leardini, and The Living Party, Selected Earlier Poems 1989-2019 ''.''
In 2009, Piante Gallery featured the broadsides of Lucero and fellow North Coast writers, Jim Dodge and Jerry Martien.
Directing
In 2016, Lucero directed his first feature, Halo of Stars, based on his long poem, The Clown. The film stars Pål Sverre Hagen, Holliday Grainger, Lily Collins, Keti Mchedlishvili and Lukas Haas.Lucero is co-directing a documentary on Richard Brautigan, Here is Something Beautiful and the largely animated Darlin’ .