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From her first novel, which evolved from a letter to her grandfather, to her most recent works, Isabel Allende has frequently made use of magic realism and her expertise as a journalist to explore the harsh political realities of South America, the role of women in Latin America, and her own life experiences. In this program, Allende elaborates on her years in Chile, Venezuela, and the United States; the importance of spiritualism in her creative...
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William Shatner stars in this celebration of poetic portraits featuring excerpts from Edgar Lee Masters' Spoon River Anthology. Poems include... "Gone," by Carl Sandburg "Samuel Sewall," by Anthony Hecht "Miss Helen Lang," by Robert Hillyer "Volunteer Fireman," by Phyllis McGinley "The Librarian," by Richard Armour "The Mannequins," by Louis Simpson "True Love," by Judith Viorst "Tomorrow Is My Birthday," by Edgar Lee Masters "Spoon River...
5) T. S. Eliot
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English
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Eliot's life, influence, and poetry from the bold originality of Prufrock to the probing, meditative style of Four Quartets are explored with photos, archival footage, and discussion with friends, critics, and scholars.
8) Ezra Pound
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The most controversial of American poets—artistic catalyst, legendary confidant, and author of brilliant cantos—Ezra Pound and his poetry and role in the modernist movement are explored by friends and critics.
10) Hart Crane
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Diverse locations and dramatizations of his life illustrate Crane's poetry and his greatest work, The Bridge.
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This 1944 drama, based on Thornton Wilder's Pulitzer-Prize-winning novel, tells the story of a group of people who die in the collapse of an Inca rope bridge in Peru. Starring Lynn Bari, Francis Lederer, Akim Tamiroff, Alla Nazimova and Louis Calhern. Directed by Rowland V. Lee. The musical score by Dimitri Tiomkin was nominated for an Academy Award.
12) Robert Frost
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English
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Frost's image as elder statesman is vividly contrasted with his vigorous, poetic exploration of the darker forces of nature and the human condition. Readings and interviews with the poet reveal compelling insights into his work.
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True to the beloved classic that has enchanted fans across the world for over a century, L.M. Montgomery's Anne of Green Gables brings to life the story of the determined, spirited little girl who touches the lives of everyone she meets. Starring Ella Ballentine, Sara Botsford, and Martin Sheen as Matthew.
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This famous melodrama stars Van Johnson as Charles Willis, a journalist attempting to win back custody of his child. Much of the film is devoted to flashbacks focusing on Willis's disastrous relationship with his deceased wife, a wealthy heiress. The story is based on F. Scott Fitzgerald's classic short story Babylon Revisited, with a few crucial details changed--for example, the film is set in the years after World War II, rather than between the...
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The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao tells the story of Dominican-American Oscar de León who dreams of becoming an author and finding love. In this interview, Diaz discusses the mix of cultures he grew up with, the personality of his main character Oscar, the elements of family in his novel, and more.
16) Elizabeth Bishop
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English
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From childhood in Nova Scotia to travels in Brazil, this program illustrates the geographic spirit of Bishop's life and works with scenes from her poems.
18) Sylvia Plath
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English
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The creative intensity with which Plath confronted her experiences as daughter, wife, mother, and writer is explored in documentary and archival footage intercut with visualizations of her work.
20) Marianne Moore
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English
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Funny, formidable, and paradoxical, the poet and her work are analyzed by critics and friends, including Monroe Wheeler, Grace Shulman, and Patricia Willis. Her most memorable poems display her power of observation and moral force.