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Herman Melville: Damned in Paradise

Synopsis
From the Marquesas Islands of French Polynesia to the New York City docks where he worked as a customs inspector, this documentary tracks the personal and intellectual adventures of Herman Melville. Narrated by John Huston, the film includes readings and commentary by F. Murray Abraham, Robert Penn Warren, Alfred Kazan, and other notable writers and critics.
Language
English
Country
United States
Year of release
1986
Subjects
Literature
Keywords
literature - American; novelists; Melville, Herman; literature - 19th century

Credits

Contributor
Alfred Kazan; F. Murray Abraham; John Huston; Robert Penn Warren

Distribution Formats

Type
DVD
Format
Region 0 NTSC
Price
$39.00 ($89.00 institiutional use)
Availability
Sale
Duration/Size
90 minutes
Year
2014

Distributor

Name

Pyramid Media

Email
info@pyramidmedia.com
Web
http://www.pyramidmedia.com External site opens in new window
Phone
+1 310 398 6149
Fax
+1 310 398 7869
Address
PO Box 1048
Santa Monica
California
90406-1048
USA
Notes
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