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Famous Authors, Shaw
directed by Malcolm Hossick, fl. 1996-2011; produced by Malcolm Hossick, fl. 1996-2011, Academy Media, in Famous Authors (Los Angeles, CA - Venice: TMW Media Group), 37 mins
Shaw was born into a protestant family in Catholic Dublin. His family was slowly sliding down the social ladder. He left school at 15 to become a clerk. Then aged twenty three he went off to London to become a writer. Blessed with a brilliant wit and a capacity for hard work he became the most prominent dramatist...
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directed by Malcolm Hossick, fl. 1996-2011; produced by Malcolm Hossick, fl. 1996-2011, Academy Media, in Famous Authors (Los Angeles, CA - Venice: TMW Media Group), 37 mins
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Shaw was born into a protestant family in Catholic Dublin. His family was slowly sliding down the social ladder. He left school at 15 to become a clerk. Then aged twenty three he went off to London to become a writer. Blessed with a brilliant wit and a capacity for hard work he became the most prominent dramatist of his age. The film covers his life and background. Shaw was born into a protestant family in Catholic Dublin. His family was slowly s...
Shaw was born into a protestant family in Catholic Dublin. His family was slowly sliding down the social ladder. He left school at 15 to become a clerk. Then aged twenty three he went off to London to become a writer. Blessed with a brilliant wit and a capacity for hard work he became the most prominent dramatist of his age. The film covers his life and background. Shaw was born into a protestant family in Catholic Dublin. His family was slowly sliding down the social ladder. He left school at 15 to become a clerk. Then aged twenty three he went off to London to become a writer. Blessed with a brilliant wit and a capacity for hard work he became the most prominent dramatist of his age. The film covers his life and background.
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Field of Study
Literature
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Malcolm Hossick, fl. 1996-2011, Academy Media
Author / Creator
Malcolm Hossick, fl. 1996-2011
Publisher
TMW Media Group
Series
Famous Authors
Speaker / Narrator
Malcolm Hossick, fl. 1996-2011
Person Discussed
George Bernard Shaw, 1856-1950
Topic / Theme
Playwrights, Theater
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Famous Authors, Swift
produced by Malcolm Hossick, fl. 1996-2011, Academy Media, in Famous Authors (Los Angeles, CA - Venice: TMW Media Group), 36 mins
Swift was born in Dublin into a well off English protestant family. His father died and he was brought up and given the best possible education at the expense of his uncle. He was not grateful for this and his acid views on man's iniquities were the subject of his many writings. He worked for the English governmen...
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produced by Malcolm Hossick, fl. 1996-2011, Academy Media, in Famous Authors (Los Angeles, CA - Venice: TMW Media Group), 36 mins
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Swift was born in Dublin into a well off English protestant family. His father died and he was brought up and given the best possible education at the expense of his uncle. He was not grateful for this and his acid views on man's iniquities were the subject of his many writings. He worked for the English government and as a church administrator but loved and was much beloved by his friends. In Ireland he is seen as the first hero of the struggle...
Swift was born in Dublin into a well off English protestant family. His father died and he was brought up and given the best possible education at the expense of his uncle. He was not grateful for this and his acid views on man's iniquities were the subject of his many writings. He worked for the English government and as a church administrator but loved and was much beloved by his friends. In Ireland he is seen as the first hero of the struggle against English dominance. The film traces his fascinating life and ends with an overview of his works.
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Literature
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Malcolm Hossick, fl. 1996-2011, Academy Media
Publisher
TMW Media Group
Series
Famous Authors
Speaker / Narrator
Malcolm Hossick, fl. 1996-2011
Person Discussed
Jonathan Swift, 1667-1745
Topic / Theme
Writers, Novels, Satire
Copyright Message
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Famous Authors, Wilde
produced by Malcolm Hossick, fl. 1996-2011, Academy Media, in Famous Authors (Los Angeles, CA - Venice: TMW Media Group), 36 mins
Oscar Wilde was certainly one of the most brilliant writers of comedy for the English stage. The tale of his tragic downfall, caused by the society of his time condemning his private sexual life, has generally overshadowed the importance of his work. This film by Malcolm Hossick follows his early career and attemp...
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produced by Malcolm Hossick, fl. 1996-2011, Academy Media, in Famous Authors (Los Angeles, CA - Venice: TMW Media Group), 36 mins
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Oscar Wilde was certainly one of the most brilliant writers of comedy for the English stage. The tale of his tragic downfall, caused by the society of his time condemning his private sexual life, has generally overshadowed the importance of his work. This film by Malcolm Hossick follows his early career and attempts to regain the balance between tragic figure and artist. The film covers his life and background and ends with an overview of his wor...
Oscar Wilde was certainly one of the most brilliant writers of comedy for the English stage. The tale of his tragic downfall, caused by the society of his time condemning his private sexual life, has generally overshadowed the importance of his work. This film by Malcolm Hossick follows his early career and attempts to regain the balance between tragic figure and artist. The film covers his life and background and ends with an overview of his work.
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Documentary
Contributor
Malcolm Hossick, fl. 1996-2011, Academy Media
Publisher
TMW Media Group
Series
Famous Authors
Speaker / Narrator
Malcolm Hossick, fl. 1996-2011
Person Discussed
Oscar Wilde, 1854-1900
Topic / Theme
Playwrights
Copyright Message
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Art & Culture, Dante – The First Renaissance Man
directed by Malcolm Hossick, fl. 1996-2011; produced by Academy Media, in Art & Culture (Los Angeles, CA - Venice: TMW Media Group, 2016), 1 hour 20 mins
This film by Malcolm Hossick explores the astonishing life and work of the 14th century Italian poet Dante. He wrote in everyday Italian and was the first writer to explore the life of the individual in any depth. His ideas have filtered down through the ages and have greatly influenced humanity at large.
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directed by Malcolm Hossick, fl. 1996-2011; produced by Academy Media, in Art & Culture (Los Angeles, CA - Venice: TMW Media Group, 2016), 1 hour 20 mins
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This film by Malcolm Hossick explores the astonishing life and work of the 14th century Italian poet Dante. He wrote in everyday Italian and was the first writer to explore the life of the individual in any depth. His ideas have filtered down through the ages and have greatly influenced humanity at large.
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Academy Media, Malcolm Hossick, fl. 1996-2011
Author / Creator
Malcolm Hossick, fl. 1996-2011
Date Published / Released
2016
Publisher
TMW Media Group
Series
Art & Culture
Speaker / Narrator
Malcolm Hossick, fl. 1996-2011
Person Discussed
Dante Alighieri, 1265-1321
Topic / Theme
Philosophy, Religion, Poetry, Renaissance, 1450-1599, Religion and Belief Systems, Early Modern Period (1450–1750)
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Art & Culture, The Novel
produced by Malcolm Hossick, fl. 1996-2011, Academy Media, in Art & Culture (Los Angeles, CA - Venice: TMW Media Group), 32 mins
The novel is a relatively new art form which has arrived on the scene since the renaissance. However storytelling has always it seems been a part of human culture. This film by Malcolm Hossick traces the development of the novel and how it has come to have a huge impact on our lives.
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produced by Malcolm Hossick, fl. 1996-2011, Academy Media, in Art & Culture (Los Angeles, CA - Venice: TMW Media Group), 32 mins
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The novel is a relatively new art form which has arrived on the scene since the renaissance. However storytelling has always it seems been a part of human culture. This film by Malcolm Hossick traces the development of the novel and how it has come to have a huge impact on our lives. High School College
Field of Study
Literature
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Malcolm Hossick, fl. 1996-2011, Academy Media
Publisher
TMW Media Group
Series
Art & Culture
Speaker / Narrator
Malcolm Hossick, fl. 1996-2011
Topic / Theme
Fiction
Copyright Message
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Famous Authors, Yeats
directed by Malcolm Hossick, fl. 1996-2011; produced by Malcolm Hossick, fl. 1996-2011, Academy Media, in Famous Authors (Los Angeles, CA - Venice: TMW Media Group, 2001), 34 mins
William Butler Yeats was born in Dublin. His father was a successful artist and from an early age Yeats determined to be and was soon accepted as a poet. On the London literary scene he was a leading light and in Dublin was instrumental in setting up an Irish Theatre. He became the recognised poet of the Irish str...
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directed by Malcolm Hossick, fl. 1996-2011; produced by Malcolm Hossick, fl. 1996-2011, Academy Media, in Famous Authors (Los Angeles, CA - Venice: TMW Media Group, 2001), 34 mins
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William Butler Yeats was born in Dublin. His father was a successful artist and from an early age Yeats determined to be and was soon accepted as a poet. On the London literary scene he was a leading light and in Dublin was instrumental in setting up an Irish Theatre. He became the recognised poet of the Irish struggle for freedom and ended his long life as a senator and venerated patriarch of the new state. The film traces his life and ends with...
William Butler Yeats was born in Dublin. His father was a successful artist and from an early age Yeats determined to be and was soon accepted as a poet. On the London literary scene he was a leading light and in Dublin was instrumental in setting up an Irish Theatre. He became the recognised poet of the Irish struggle for freedom and ended his long life as a senator and venerated patriarch of the new state. The film traces his life and ends with an overview of his works
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Field of Study
Literature
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Malcolm Hossick, fl. 1996-2011, Academy Media
Author / Creator
Malcolm Hossick, fl. 1996-2011
Date Published / Released
2001
Publisher
TMW Media Group
Series
Famous Authors
Speaker / Narrator
Malcolm Hossick, fl. 1996-2011
Person Discussed
William Butler Yeats, 1865-1939
Topic / Theme
Drama, Poets, Poetry
Copyright Message
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Famous Authors, Zola
directed by Malcolm Hossick, fl. 1996-2011; produced by Malcolm Hossick, fl. 1996-2011, Academy Media, in Famous Authors (Los Angeles, CA - Venice: TMW Media Group, 2001), 35 mins
Zola was born the son of an Italian engineer. He early determined to be a writer and via work with the publishing firm Hachette, he began writing the many realistic novels with which he made his mark. His work was very popular with a wide audience and he was seen as a champion of democracy and the people. He was e...
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directed by Malcolm Hossick, fl. 1996-2011; produced by Malcolm Hossick, fl. 1996-2011, Academy Media, in Famous Authors (Los Angeles, CA - Venice: TMW Media Group, 2001), 35 mins
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Zola was born the son of an Italian engineer. He early determined to be a writer and via work with the publishing firm Hachette, he began writing the many realistic novels with which he made his mark. His work was very popular with a wide audience and he was seen as a champion of democracy and the people. He was exiled for the stance he took against the government at the Dreyfus trial. The film traces his successful and industrious life and ends...
Zola was born the son of an Italian engineer. He early determined to be a writer and via work with the publishing firm Hachette, he began writing the many realistic novels with which he made his mark. His work was very popular with a wide audience and he was seen as a champion of democracy and the people. He was exiled for the stance he took against the government at the Dreyfus trial. The film traces his successful and industrious life and ends with an overview of his works.
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Field of Study
Literature
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Malcolm Hossick, fl. 1996-2011, Academy Media
Author / Creator
Malcolm Hossick, fl. 1996-2011
Date Published / Released
2001
Publisher
TMW Media Group
Series
Famous Authors
Speaker / Narrator
Malcolm Hossick, fl. 1996-2011
Person Discussed
Emile Edouard Charles Atoine Zola, 1840-1902
Topic / Theme
Theatrical styles, Playwrights, Writers, Drama
Copyright Message
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Famous Authors, Lawrence
directed by Malcolm Hossick, fl. 1996-2011; produced by Malcolm Hossick, fl. 1996-2011, Academy Media, in Famous Authors (Los Angeles, CA - Venice: TMW Media Group, 2004), 36 mins
Lawrence was born into the family of a coal miner in 1885. His remarkable achievement in becoming one of the most successful novelists of his day is explored in this film by Malcolm Hossick. Not only did he make it as a writer but in his honesty and open mindedness he had a huge effect on the way novels are writte...
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directed by Malcolm Hossick, fl. 1996-2011; produced by Malcolm Hossick, fl. 1996-2011, Academy Media, in Famous Authors (Los Angeles, CA - Venice: TMW Media Group, 2004), 36 mins
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Lawrence was born into the family of a coal miner in 1885. His remarkable achievement in becoming one of the most successful novelists of his day is explored in this film by Malcolm Hossick. Not only did he make it as a writer but in his honesty and open mindedness he had a huge effect on the way novels are written in general. The film is followed by a brief overview of his work. Lawrence was born in Eastwood, Nottinghamshire. His father was a co...
Lawrence was born into the family of a coal miner in 1885. His remarkable achievement in becoming one of the most successful novelists of his day is explored in this film by Malcolm Hossick. Not only did he make it as a writer but in his honesty and open mindedness he had a huge effect on the way novels are written in general. The film is followed by a brief overview of his work. Lawrence was born in Eastwood, Nottinghamshire. His father was a coalminer and his mother a schoolteacher. He went to Nottingham University College. He began a teaching career in London but in 1812 became a full-time writer. He went off with the aristocratic German wife of his professor at Nottingham. After a turbulent but ultimately successful career which included taking up painting,he died of tuberculosis when he was forty-five. The film covers his life and background.
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Field of Study
Literature
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Malcolm Hossick, fl. 1996-2011, Academy Media
Author / Creator
Malcolm Hossick, fl. 1996-2011
Date Published / Released
2004
Publisher
TMW Media Group
Series
Famous Authors
Speaker / Narrator
Malcolm Hossick, fl. 1996-2011
Person Discussed
D. H. Lawrence, 1885-1930
Topic / Theme
Writers
Copyright Message
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Famous Authors, Austen
directed by Malcolm Hossick, fl. 1996-2011; produced by Malcolm Hossick, fl. 1996-2011, Academy Media, in Famous Authors (Los Angeles, CA - Venice: TMW Media Group, 2017), 35 mins
Like most women of her time Jane Austen lived out her life on home ground. Her adventurous brothers meant however that she was very much in touch with her age. Coupling this with her own remarkable personality she produced some of the finest novels in English literature. This film by Malcolm Hossick covers her lif...
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directed by Malcolm Hossick, fl. 1996-2011; produced by Malcolm Hossick, fl. 1996-2011, Academy Media, in Famous Authors (Los Angeles, CA - Venice: TMW Media Group, 2017), 35 mins
Description
Like most women of her time Jane Austen lived out her life on home ground. Her adventurous brothers meant however that she was very much in touch with her age. Coupling this with her own remarkable personality she produced some of the finest novels in English literature. This film by Malcolm Hossick covers her life and background and ends with an overview of her work. General Audience
Field of Study
Literature
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Malcolm Hossick, fl. 1996-2011, Academy Media
Author / Creator
Malcolm Hossick, fl. 1996-2011
Date Published / Released
2017
Publisher
TMW Media Group
Series
Famous Authors
Speaker / Narrator
Malcolm Hossick, fl. 1996-2011
Person Discussed
Jane Austen, 1775-1817
Topic / Theme
Fiction
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Famous Authors, Johnson
directed by Malcolm Hossick, fl. 1996-2011; produced by Malcolm Hossick, fl. 1996-2011, Academy Media, in Famous Authors (Los Angeles, CA - Venice: TMW Media Group, 2017), 35 mins
Samuel Johnson was one of the most interesting figures of literature in 18th c England. He founded a literary magazine The Rambler and compiled the first major dictionary of English. He is best remembered as the subject of a biography by his friend Boswell. This film by Malcolm Hossick explores his life and the in...
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directed by Malcolm Hossick, fl. 1996-2011; produced by Malcolm Hossick, fl. 1996-2011, Academy Media, in Famous Authors (Los Angeles, CA - Venice: TMW Media Group, 2017), 35 mins
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Samuel Johnson was one of the most interesting figures of literature in 18th c England. He founded a literary magazine The Rambler and compiled the first major dictionary of English. He is best remembered as the subject of a biography by his friend Boswell. This film by Malcolm Hossick explores his life and the influence he had on the thought and manners of his age. It is followed by an overview of his work.
Field of Study
Literature
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Malcolm Hossick, fl. 1996-2011, Academy Media
Author / Creator
Malcolm Hossick, fl. 1996-2011
Date Published / Released
2017
Publisher
TMW Media Group
Series
Famous Authors
Speaker / Narrator
Malcolm Hossick, fl. 1996-2011
Person Discussed
Samuel Johnson, 1709-1784
Topic / Theme
Writers
Copyright Message
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