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Famous Authors, Twain
produced by Malcolm Hossick, fl. 1996-2011, Academy Media, in Famous Authors (Los Angeles, CA - Venice: TMW Media Group, 2017), 33 mins
Mark Twain was born Samuel Langhorn Clemens in the small town of Florida Missouri. When he was four his parents moved the family to Hannibal, a larger town not far away on the banks of the Mississippi river. There he had an idyllic childhood which was to form the basis of some of his later novels. He began life as...
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produced by Malcolm Hossick, fl. 1996-2011, Academy Media, in Famous Authors (Los Angeles, CA - Venice: TMW Media Group, 2017), 33 mins
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Mark Twain was born Samuel Langhorn Clemens in the small town of Florida Missouri. When he was four his parents moved the family to Hannibal, a larger town not far away on the banks of the Mississippi river. There he had an idyllic childhood which was to form the basis of some of his later novels. He began life as a river pilot then became a gold prospector. He finally began writing under the name Mark Twain and achieved immense success with a wi...
Mark Twain was born Samuel Langhorn Clemens in the small town of Florida Missouri. When he was four his parents moved the family to Hannibal, a larger town not far away on the banks of the Mississippi river. There he had an idyllic childhood which was to form the basis of some of his later novels. He began life as a river pilot then became a gold prospector. He finally began writing under the name Mark Twain and achieved immense success with a wide range of novels and essays on every topic under the sun. He was irreverent and funny, optimistic and charming and unsurprisingly this film by Malcolm Hossick of his hectic and fascinating life is equally rewarding. Mark Twain was born Samuel Langhorn Clemens in the small town of Florida Missouri. When he was four his parents moved the family to Hannibal, a larger town not far away on the banks of the Mississippi river. There he had an idyllic childhood which was to form the basis of some of his later novels. He began life as a river pilot then became a gold prospector. He finally began writing under the name Mark Twain and achieved immense success. The DVD covers his life and background and ends with an overview of his work.
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Field of Study
Literature
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Malcolm Hossick, fl. 1996-2011, Academy Media
Date Published / Released
2017
Publisher
TMW Media Group
Series
Famous Authors
Speaker / Narrator
Malcolm Hossick, fl. 1996-2011
Person Discussed
Mark Twain, 1835-1910
Topic / Theme
Writers, Novels, Fiction
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Famous Authors, Woolf
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), 34 mins
This film by Malcolm Hossick follows the fascinating life of the novelist Virginia Woolf. She was born in London in 1882. Her father was Leslie Stephen, a writer and literary editor. She was educated privately and in 1912 married Leonard Woolf. He encouraged her to write and they began their own publishing house c...
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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), 34 mins
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This film by Malcolm Hossick follows the fascinating life of the novelist Virginia Woolf. She was born in London in 1882. Her father was Leslie Stephen, a writer and literary editor. She was educated privately and in 1912 married Leonard Woolf. He encouraged her to write and they began their own publishing house called the Hogarth Press where they printed her remarkable books. The film is followed by a brief overview of her work. Virginia Woolf w...
This film by Malcolm Hossick follows the fascinating life of the novelist Virginia Woolf. She was born in London in 1882. Her father was Leslie Stephen, a writer and literary editor. She was educated privately and in 1912 married Leonard Woolf. He encouraged her to write and they began their own publishing house called the Hogarth Press where they printed her remarkable books. The film is followed by a brief overview of her work. Virginia Woolf was born in London in 1882. Her father was Leslie Stephen, a writer and literary editor. She was educated privately and in 1912 married Leonard Woolf. He encouraged her to write and they began their own publishing house called the Hogarth Press. Her novels have had enduring success. The film covers her life and background and is followed by a brief overview of her works.
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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
Virginia Woolf, 1882-1941
Topic / Theme
Writers, Fiction
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Famous Authors, Kafka
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, 2020), 34 mins
Franz Kafka was born in Prague, still under the Austro-Hungarian Empire. He was well educated and from an early age he determined to become a writer. He worked in an insurance company and in his ample free time wrote a number of remarkable novels and short stories. His heroes are all struggling to find themselves...
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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, 2020), 34 mins
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Franz Kafka was born in Prague, still under the Austro-Hungarian Empire. He was well educated and from an early age he determined to become a writer. He worked in an insurance company and in his ample free time wrote a number of remarkable novels and short stories. His heroes are all struggling to find themselves against a background of the totalitarian state or tribe or religion, and his name has become synonymous with the idea of modern man and...
Franz Kafka was born in Prague, still under the Austro-Hungarian Empire. He was well educated and from an early age he determined to become a writer. He worked in an insurance company and in his ample free time wrote a number of remarkable novels and short stories. His heroes are all struggling to find themselves against a background of the totalitarian state or tribe or religion, and his name has become synonymous with the idea of modern man and his struggle to maintain his individuality. The film traces his unusual life and is followed by a brief overview of his works.
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Literature
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Documentary
Contributor
Malcolm Hossick, fl. 1996-2011, Academy Media
Author / Creator
Malcolm Hossick, fl. 1996-2011
Date Published / Released
2020
Publisher
TMW Media Group
Series
Famous Authors
Speaker / Narrator
Malcolm Hossick, fl. 1996-2011
Person Discussed
Franz Kafka, 1883-1924
Topic / Theme
Writers
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Famous Authors, Voltaire
produced by Malcolm Hossick, fl. 1996-2011, Academy Media, in Famous Authors (Los Angeles, CA - Venice: TMW Media Group, 2020), 36 mins
Voltaire was born the son of a prominent lawyer and from his earliest days showed a precocious literary talent. He wrote plays and novels and historical and philosophical works his outspokeness constantly landed him in trouble with the authorities. He became the leading liberal voice of the french enlightenment an...
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produced by Malcolm Hossick, fl. 1996-2011, Academy Media, in Famous Authors (Los Angeles, CA - Venice: TMW Media Group, 2020), 36 mins
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Voltaire was born the son of a prominent lawyer and from his earliest days showed a precocious literary talent. He wrote plays and novels and historical and philosophical works his outspokeness constantly landed him in trouble with the authorities. He became the leading liberal voice of the french enlightenment and he has had a world wide influence ever since. The video traces his fascinating life and ends with an overview of his works.
Field of Study
Literature
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Malcolm Hossick, fl. 1996-2011, Academy Media
Date Published / Released
2020
Publisher
TMW Media Group
Series
Famous Authors
Speaker / Narrator
Malcolm Hossick, fl. 1996-2011
Person Discussed
François-Marie-Arouet de Voltaire, 1694-1778
Topic / Theme
Writers
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Famous Authors, Scott
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), 36 mins
Scott was a prolific and passionate storyteller who saw an understanding of the past as the key to getting along in the present. His canvas was usually the history of Scotland but his means were such that he found an audience throughout the literary world. He was as much loved in foreign translations as he was 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), 36 mins
Description
Scott was a prolific and passionate storyteller who saw an understanding of the past as the key to getting along in the present. His canvas was usually the history of Scotland but his means were such that he found an audience throughout the literary world. He was as much loved in foreign translations as he was in english. The film covers his eventful life and is followed by an overview of his extensive output. Scott was born in Edinburgh in 1771....
Scott was a prolific and passionate storyteller who saw an understanding of the past as the key to getting along in the present. His canvas was usually the history of Scotland but his means were such that he found an audience throughout the literary world. He was as much loved in foreign translations as he was in english. The film covers his eventful life and is followed by an overview of his extensive output. Scott was born in Edinburgh in 1771. His father was a successful lawyer. In childhood he contracted polio which lamed him for life. He was not a very successful pupil at Edinburgh High School but went to the university to qualify as a lawyer. Writing poetry and novels soon became the activity for which he became world famous. He died in his beloved home of Abbotsford in the Scottish Borders in 1832. 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
Sir Walter Scott, 1771-1832
Topic / Theme
English literature, Writers
Copyright Message
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Famous Authors, Hugo
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, 2005), 47 mins
Victor Hugo was born the son of a General under Napoleon Bonaparte. At an early age he began writing and his career as a poet, playwright, novelist and even politician has rarely been equalled. His fearless stance for the rights of the common man endeared him to the French people but caused governments to drive hi...
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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, 2005), 47 mins
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Victor Hugo was born the son of a General under Napoleon Bonaparte. At an early age he began writing and his career as a poet, playwright, novelist and even politician has rarely been equalled. His fearless stance for the rights of the common man endeared him to the French people but caused governments to drive him into exile. He lived for nineteen years in the English Channel islands. The film covers his life and background and ends with an over...
Victor Hugo was born the son of a General under Napoleon Bonaparte. At an early age he began writing and his career as a poet, playwright, novelist and even politician has rarely been equalled. His fearless stance for the rights of the common man endeared him to the French people but caused governments to drive him into exile. He lived for nineteen years in the English Channel islands. The film covers his life and background and ends with an overview of his work. General Audience
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Literature
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Documentary
Contributor
Malcolm Hossick, fl. 1996-2011, Academy Media
Author / Creator
Malcolm Hossick, fl. 1996-2011
Date Published / Released
2005
Publisher
TMW Media Group
Series
Famous Authors
Speaker / Narrator
Malcolm Hossick, fl. 1996-2011
Person Discussed
Victor Hugo, 1802-1885
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Famous Authors, Ibsen
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, 2005), 39 mins
Henrik Ibsen was born in the small coastal town of Skien in Norway. His family were middle class burghers. He worked as an apprentice to an apothecary before going to Oslo to study. He began writing plays which found little favour in Norway. He lived and wrote for about 30 years in Italy and Germany and became rec...
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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, 2005), 39 mins
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Henrik Ibsen was born in the small coastal town of Skien in Norway. His family were middle class burghers. He worked as an apprentice to an apothecary before going to Oslo to study. He began writing plays which found little favour in Norway. He lived and wrote for about 30 years in Italy and Germany and became recognised worldwide as the greatest dramatist of his age and the Father of modern drama. The film traces his life and is followed by a br...
Henrik Ibsen was born in the small coastal town of Skien in Norway. His family were middle class burghers. He worked as an apprentice to an apothecary before going to Oslo to study. He began writing plays which found little favour in Norway. He lived and wrote for about 30 years in Italy and Germany and became recognised worldwide as the greatest dramatist of his age and the Father of modern drama. The film traces his life and is followed by a brief 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
2005
Publisher
TMW Media Group
Series
Famous Authors
Speaker / Narrator
Malcolm Hossick, fl. 1996-2011
Person Discussed
Henrik Ibsen, 1828-1906
Topic / Theme
Theater, Playwrights
Copyright Message
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Famous Authors, Dickens
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, 2008), 37 mins
Drawing on archival and contemporary materials, this DVD presents a factual outline of Charles Dicken's life as well as the social and historical background to his writings.
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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, 2008), 37 mins
Description
Drawing on archival and contemporary materials, this DVD presents a factual outline of Charles Dicken's life as well as the social and historical background to his writings. 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
2008
Publisher
TMW Media Group
Series
Famous Authors
Speaker / Narrator
Malcolm Hossick, fl. 1996-2011
Person Discussed
Charles Dickens, 1812-1870
Topic / Theme
Fiction
Copyright Message
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Famous Authors, Keats
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, 2011), 34 mins
The English poet Keats was born into comfortable circumstances in 1795. He had a good education. His father died in an accident when he was in his early teens and he took up the profession of surgeon. He was however writing poetry and he was soon recognised by his discerning friends as someone quite exceptional. H...
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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, 2011), 34 mins
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The English poet Keats was born into comfortable circumstances in 1795. He had a good education. His father died in an accident when he was in his early teens and he took up the profession of surgeon. He was however writing poetry and he was soon recognised by his discerning friends as someone quite exceptional. He died of tuberculosis at the age of 26. the film traces his brief life and is followed by an overview of his delightful 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
2011
Publisher
TMW Media Group
Series
Famous Authors
Speaker / Narrator
Malcolm Hossick, fl. 1996-2011
Person Discussed
John Keats, 1795-1821
Topic / Theme
Poets, Poetry
Copyright Message
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Famous Authors, Defoe
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), 36 mins
This film in the Famous Author series by Malcolm Hossick tries to uncover the astonishing life of Daniel Defoe who wrote Robinson Crusoe, one of the earliest novels to achieve world wide success. Defoe was a dissenting Christian when deviation from the norm was dangerous. He made a fortune making bricks just after...
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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), 36 mins
Description
This film in the Famous Author series by Malcolm Hossick tries to uncover the astonishing life of Daniel Defoe who wrote Robinson Crusoe, one of the earliest novels to achieve world wide success. Defoe was a dissenting Christian when deviation from the norm was dangerous. He made a fortune making bricks just after London burned down: he was a very active government spy and he was one of the busiest writers ever. What a man! The film is followed b...
This film in the Famous Author series by Malcolm Hossick tries to uncover the astonishing life of Daniel Defoe who wrote Robinson Crusoe, one of the earliest novels to achieve world wide success. Defoe was a dissenting Christian when deviation from the norm was dangerous. He made a fortune making bricks just after London burned down: he was a very active government spy and he was one of the busiest writers ever. What a man! The film is followed by an overview of his works. General Audience
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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
2017
Publisher
TMW Media Group
Series
Famous Authors
Speaker / Narrator
Malcolm Hossick, fl. 1996-2011
Person Discussed
Daniel Defoe, 1659-1731
Topic / Theme
Fiction
Copyright Message
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