Writers on Writing

Synopsis

Richard Hoggart talks to contemporary writers about their work and lives. The featured writers are Edna O’Brien, Alan Sillitoe, Craig Raine and Tony Harrison. Edna O’Brien talks of Ireland, and the need to break away, of her childhood, being a woman, of the loneliness of her craft. Alan Sillitoe tells of the years before the success of ‘Saturday Night and Sunday Morning’ and his own perception of his work which is at variance with the accepted view. Craig Raine speaks of his parents, of language, religion, and his own children and their impact on him both personally and professionally. Tony Harrison explores his childhood in Leeds, his loyalty to his background and his commitment to making his way as a poet.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 2 x 60 min.

Year of production

1986

Availability

Sale

Documentation

Profiles of each writer, written by Richard Hoggart, accompany the tape.

Uses

6th-form and further education English literature courses.

Subjects

English language and literature

Keywords

English literature; Harrison, Tony; O’Brien, Edna; poetry; Raine, Craig; Sillitoe, Alan; writers

Production Company

Name

TVS

Notes

see Television South

Distributor

Name

Resource Base

Phone

023 8023 6806

Fax

023 8023 6816

Address

Southampton
SO14 0PZ

Notes

latest leaflets rec’d 9/95 (same as 11/93)