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In Search of Walt Whitman, Part 1, The Early Years (1819–1855)
Part One: The Early Years (1819–1855)
Walt Whitman rises from a hardscrabble boyhood in New York to write Leaves of Grass in 1855 that revolutionizes poetry. This episode explores the mystery of how a seemingly ordinary writer, with little education or training, could have created such a literature-altering master...
Part One: The Early Years (1819–1855)
Walt Whitman rises from a hardscrabble boyhood in New York to write Leaves of Grass in 1855 that revolutionizes poetry. This episode explores the mystery of how a seemingly ordinary writer, with little education or training, could have created such a literature-altering masterpiece. Many of Whitman’s most famous poems are profiled including “There Was a Child Went Forth,” “I Hear America Singing,” ..
Part One: The Early Years (1819–1855)
Walt Whitman rises from a hardscrabble boyhood in New York to write Leaves of Grass in 1855 that revolutionizes poetry. This episode explores the mystery of how a seemingly ordinary writer, with little education or training, could have created such a literature-altering masterpiece. Many of Whitman’s most famous poems are profiled including “There Was a Child Went Forth,” “I Hear America Singing,” “Song of the Open Road,” “I Sing the Body Electric,” and “Song of Myself.”
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This engaging 3-part film tells the story of Walt Whitman’s remarkable life (1819-1892), the turbulent era in which he lived, and the timeless poetry he created. Interweaving narration and dramatic readings with captivating period music, insights from scholars, and photography filmed in key locations, this documentary brings to life Whitman’s unique character and poems. This is the most comprehensive film on Walt Whitman ever made.
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In Search of Walt Whitman, Part 2, Becoming a Poet (1855-1864)
Part Two: Becoming a Poet (1855-1864)
The poet publishes Leaves of Grass, receives a fateful letter from Ralph Waldo Emerson, and moves to Washington to care for sick and injured Civil War soldiers. This episode brings to life such renowned poems as “Out of the Cradle Endlessly Rocking,” “Crossing Brooklyn...
Part Two: Becoming a Poet (1855-1864)
The poet publishes Leaves of Grass, receives a fateful letter from Ralph Waldo Emerson, and moves to Washington to care for sick and injured Civil War soldiers. This episode brings to life such renowned poems as “Out of the Cradle Endlessly Rocking,” “Crossing Brooklyn Ferry,” “A Sight in Camp in the Daybreak Gray and Dim,” and “The Wound-Dresser.”
About the Film:
This engaging 3-part film tells the story o...
Part Two: Becoming a Poet (1855-1864)
The poet publishes Leaves of Grass, receives a fateful letter from Ralph Waldo Emerson, and moves to Washington to care for sick and injured Civil War soldiers. This episode brings to life such renowned poems as “Out of the Cradle Endlessly Rocking,” “Crossing Brooklyn Ferry,” “A Sight in Camp in the Daybreak Gray and Dim,” and “The Wound-Dresser.”
About the Film:
This engaging 3-part film tells the story of Walt Whitman’s remarkable life (1819-1892), the turbulent era in which he lived, and the timeless poetry he created. Interweaving narration and dramatic readings with captivating period music, insights from scholars, and photography filmed in key locations, this documentary brings to life Whitman’s unique character and poems. This is the most comprehensive film on Walt Whitman ever made.
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In Search of Walt Whitman, Part 3, The Civil War and Beyond (1865-1892)
Part Three: The Civil War and Beyond (1865-1892)
Whitman falls in love, explores war and assassination in his poetry, yet becomes disillusioned by the Gilded Age that ensues. He recovers from a debilitating stroke to live out his days in Camden NJ, where he continues to write poetry. This episode includes powerful...
Part Three: The Civil War and Beyond (1865-1892)
Whitman falls in love, explores war and assassination in his poetry, yet becomes disillusioned by the Gilded Age that ensues. He recovers from a debilitating stroke to live out his days in Camden NJ, where he continues to write poetry. This episode includes powerful readings of some of Whitman’s most acclaimed poems including “When Lilacs Last in the Doory’d Bloomed,” “O Captain! My Capta...
Part Three: The Civil War and Beyond (1865-1892)
Whitman falls in love, explores war and assassination in his poetry, yet becomes disillusioned by the Gilded Age that ensues. He recovers from a debilitating stroke to live out his days in Camden NJ, where he continues to write poetry. This episode includes powerful readings of some of Whitman’s most acclaimed poems including “When Lilacs Last in the Doory’d Bloomed,” “O Captain! My Captain!” “O Me! O Life!” “Prayer of Columbus,” and “Goodbye My Fancy.”
About the Film:
This engaging 3-part film tells the story of Walt Whitman’s remarkable life (1819-1892), the turbulent era in which he lived, and the timeless poetry he created. Interweaving narration and dramatic readings with captivating period music, insights from scholars, and photography filmed in key locations, this documentary brings to life Whitman’s unique character and poems. This is the most comprehensive film on Walt Whitman ever made.
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The Legacy Project: Dramatists Talk about Their Work, Volume 3, Larry Kramer in Conversation with George C. Wolfe
American theater’s most exciting and esteemed writers together in conversation – watch as current and established creators share their struggles, triumphs, and advice, and get an intimate glimpse into their creative process.
This episode features George C. Wolfe (Jelly’s Last Jam) interviewing Larry Kramer (T...
American theater’s most exciting and esteemed writers together in conversation – watch as current and established creators share their struggles, triumphs, and advice, and get an intimate glimpse into their creative process.
This episode features George C. Wolfe (Jelly’s Last Jam) interviewing Larry Kramer (The Normal Heart) in his home. To learn more about Dramatists Guild Foundation, please visit dgf.org
The Legacy Project was originally...
American theater’s most exciting and esteemed writers together in conversation – watch as current and established creators share their struggles, triumphs, and advice, and get an intimate glimpse into their creative process.
This episode features George C. Wolfe (Jelly’s Last Jam) interviewing Larry Kramer (The Normal Heart) in his home. To learn more about Dramatists Guild Foundation, please visit dgf.org
The Legacy Project was originally conceived by Jonathan Reynolds. Producers include Nancy Ford, Carol Hall, Peter Ratray and Jonathan Reynolds. The interviews are filmed and directed by Jeremy Levine and Landon Van Soest of Transient Pictures. The Dramatists Guild Foundation’s Media Advisor is Leonard Majzlin.
The Legacy Project: Volume III is made possible through the support of DGF Board Member Roe Green & The Roe Green Foundation.
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Rewriting the Script
Congo Cabaret
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A Conversation with Barbara Hammer and Cheryl Dunye
Making Montgomery Clift
