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ANDERSON Lost in the Stars This playwright produced a wonderful body of work. His ability to write both comedy and drama leaves little doubt as to why Helen Hayes proclaimed her friend an "American master, a national Treasure." Color/60min/PBS $37.00 |
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BRADBURY An American Icon This definitive biography, told through personal anecdotes at home and on the lecture circuit, and interviews with friends and associates, captures the essence of this truly gifted writer. Color/46min $37.00 |
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| EMILY DICKINSON A Certain Slant of Light "Certainly America's greatest woman author and possibly its greatest poet of either gender."- Benet's Reader Encyclopedia Actress Julie Harris takes us inside Emily Dickinson's family home in Amherst, Mt. Holyoke Seminary and the world outside her windows. Color/30min/PBS $37.00 |
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| HERMAN MELVILLE Consider the Sea At age twenty, a young Herman Melville set foot upon the deck of his first ship embarking upon a life journey that would inspire the classic "Moby Dick," "Billy Budd" and others. Color/30min/PBS $37.00 |
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| NABOKOV on KAFKA The Metamorphosis One of the most widely read and studied short stories is humorously brought to life in this lecture (with Nabokov portrayed by Christopher Plummer.) Color/30min/PBS 141071AG $37.00 |
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| EUGENE O' NEILL Journey into Genius Driven by the chaos within himself, this awesome talent became arguably America's greatest playwright and the recipient of three Pulitzer Prizes and the Nobel Prize. Stars Matthew Modine Color/60min/PBS $37.00 |
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PARKS Visions "An elegant portrait of an inspiring, creatively gifted role model." - Booklist "Highly Recommended. Editor's Choice."- Video Librarian Within his fleeting images are pictures of a nation, strong and weak, black and white, rich and poor, and the words of a man whose fascinating life journey achieved an unique personal vision. Color/60min/PBS $37.00 |
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EDGAR ALLAN POE Architect of Dreams Poet, short-story writer, critic. Poe was all of these. Successful master of both short story and poetry, his diversity and success in the written world belies an unhappy life search. Color/30min/PBS $37.00 |
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KATHERINE ANNE PORTER The Eye of Memory "intelligent...effective...perceptive...conveys an impression that is worth thousands of written words."-The New York Times Told through the vision of her stories, with the loving memories of her friends, this film presents a fascinating portrayal of this most gifted and unusual Pulitzer Prize-winner. Color/60min/PBS $37.00 |
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ISAAC BASHEVIS SINGER Isaac in America "When I was born, my mother asked the midwife, 'Is it a boy or a girl?" and the midwife said, "Neither one. It's a writer,'" claims Singer in this wryly endearing 1986 profile of this Nobel Prize winner. Academy® Award Nomination Best Documentary Feature Color/60min $37.00 |
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MARK TWAIN A Musical Biography "An original biographical tribute to Twain, an extravaganza..."-The New York Times More than any other writer, he became synonymous with the zest for life, the wit, the humor, and the colorful human portraits that embody the American spirit. Color/90min/PBS $37.00 |
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