Rita Dove: An American Poet is a 30-minute biographical documentary by Eduardo Montes-Bradley, featuring in-depth interviews with Poet Laureate Rita Dove, filmed between 2012 and 2013. Blending these conversations with home movies and photos captured by her father, Ray Dove—a chemist and passionate photographer—the film traces Rita's journey from her middle-class upbringing in Akron, Ohio, to her rise as one of America's most celebrated poets. Highlights include Dove’s reflections on her artistic passions, her connection to Diego Rivera's murals, and a reading of her Pulitzer Prize-winning poem "Thomas and Beulah." With music by Judith Shatin, the film offers a deeply personal portrait of a transformative voice in American poetry. Available on Kanopy and Alexander Street Press.