Summary
Examine the visionary work and turbulent life of one of the greatest and most influential American writers: Ernest Hemingway. Intimate and insightful, the series weaves together Hemingway's biography with excerpts from his work. The film penetrates the myth of Hemingway to reveal a deeply troubled and ultimately tragic figure. This program includes Spanish SDH.
Contents
A writer (1899-1929)The avatar (1929-1944)
The blank page (1944-1961).
Additional Information
| Subjects |
Hemingway, Ernest,
-- 1899-1961.
Authors, American -- 20th century -- Biography. Biographical television programs. Documentary television programs. Television mini-series. Nonfiction television programs. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. |
| Publisher | [Arlington, Virginia] :PBS,2021 Distributed by PBS Distribution, |
| Edition | Widescreen. |
| Contributors |
Burns, Ken,
1953- television director, television producer. Novick, Lynn, television director, television producer. Ward, Geoffrey C., screenwriter. Botstein, Sarah, 1972- television producer. Coyote, Peter, narrator. Daniels, Jeff, 1955- voice actor. Russell, Keri, 1976- voice actor. Clarkson, Patricia, voice actor. Quay, Dave, voice actor. Gilliatt, Olivia, voice actor. Parker, Mary-Louise, voice actor. Streep, Meryl, voice actor. Morton, Joe, 1947- voice actor. Lucas, Josh, voice actor. Hill, Arlo, voice actor. Florentine Films, production company. Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.), broadcaster, publisher. PBS Distribution (Firm), film distributor. |
| Participants/Performers |
Narrator, Peter Coyote; voice of Ernest Hemingway, Jeff Daniels; other voices, Keri Russell, Patricia Clarkson, Dave Quay, Olivia Gilliatt, Mary-Louise Parker, Meryl Streep, Joe Morton, Josh Lucas, Arlo Hill. |
| Other Contributors |
Cinematographers, Christopher Loren Ewers, Buddy Squires ; editors, Erik Ewers, Ryan Gifford, Margaret Shepardson-Legere, Cat Harris ; music, Johnny Gandelsman, David Cieri. |
| Audience |
TV Parental Guidelines rating: TV-14. |
| Language |
English Spanish English and Spanish language tracks; optional Spanish subtitles; optional English subtitles for the deaf and hearing impaired (SDH). |
| Notes |
Originally broadcast on PBS television in 2021 as a three-part documentary mini-series. "The man. The myth. The writer revealed"--Container. |
| System Details |
DVD; NTSC; region 1; widescreen presentation; 5.1 surround (English) and 2.0 stereo (English and Spanish). |
| Description |
3 videodiscs (approximately 6 hr.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in. |
| ISBN | 9781531713218 1531713211 |
| Other | Classic View |