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Traces the life of James Joyce from childhood to adolescence, concentrating on 16 June 1904, using photographs from Dublin’s National Library.
A filmed interview with objectivist poet Louis Zukofsky during which he describes the circumstances under which his first poem was published, explains the form and philosophy underlying his poetry, and reads...
An introduction to the personalities and works of Denise Levertov and Charles Olsen. Levertov is seen in her home where, before reading some of her poems, she discusses her reason for being a poet and her...
A film about the county of East Lothian, looking in particular at the town of North Berwick and its links with Robert Louis Stevenson.
Recreates the life of Mark Twain and the age in which he lived, through a collection of period engravings and photographs. Highlights the 1880s and 1890s, with pictures of frontier towns and Manhattan....
Henri Troyat blends a description of Zola’s life and career with comment on his works and on the intellectual currents they reflect.
Introduction to the life and work of the French dramatist and actor Molière. Using illustrations, his career is traced from fledgling actor to famous playwright and actor-manager. Argues that he was...
Georges Simenon narrates the life and psychology of Balzac.
This film consists of two parts. The first shows actors reciting Auden’s poetry; the second sees Auden himself reading from his own work and talking about the aesthetics of his poetry. At the time of...
Collection of features and shorts featuring examples of early African-American film: the so-called ‘race films’ of 1920s, 30s and 40s America which rallied against the prejudiced conventions of the...
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