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Doris Lessing
directed by Hilary Chadwick, fl. 1980; produced by Hilary Chadwick, fl. 1980; interview by Claire Tomalin, 1933- and Brian Aldiss (Halle, Saxony-Anhalt: Monarda Arts), 51 mins
Doris Lessing is one of Britain's greatest contemporary novelists. Her career spans some fifty years and her many books explore a multiplicity of themes; feminism, communism, religion, madness, civilisation and the future of Western society. She has ranged through realistic fiction, science fantasy, factual writin...
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directed by Hilary Chadwick, fl. 1980; produced by Hilary Chadwick, fl. 1980; interview by Claire Tomalin, 1933- and Brian Aldiss (Halle, Saxony-Anhalt: Monarda Arts), 51 mins
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Doris Lessing is one of Britain's greatest contemporary novelists. Her career spans some fifty years and her many books explore a multiplicity of themes; feminism, communism, religion, madness, civilisation and the future of Western society. She has ranged through realistic fiction, science fantasy, factual writing and mythic parable. In this programme, Lessing talks about her writing and her highly original view of the world.
Field of Study
Literature
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Hilary Chadwick, fl. 1980, Melvyn Bragg
Author / Creator
Hilary Chadwick, fl. 1980, Claire Tomalin, 1933-, Brian Aldiss
Publisher
Monarda Arts
Speaker / Narrator
Melvyn Bragg
Person Discussed
Doris May Lessing, 1919-
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1988 Monarda Arts
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Famous Authors, Shakespeare
produced by Malcolm Hossick, fl. 1996-2011, in Famous Authors (Los Angeles, CA - Venice: TMW Media Group), 44 mins
The film follows the life and times of the great English dramatist William Shakespeare. It emphasises the classical education he had in the works of the ancient Greeks and Romans as well as his experience of country life which he used so fruitfully in his work. The quality and variety of life in Elizabethan London...
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produced by Malcolm Hossick, fl. 1996-2011, in Famous Authors (Los Angeles, CA - Venice: TMW Media Group), 44 mins
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The film follows the life and times of the great English dramatist William Shakespeare. It emphasises the classical education he had in the works of the ancient Greeks and Romans as well as his experience of country life which he used so fruitfully in his work. The quality and variety of life in Elizabethan London played a great part in his development and the rise of theatres and a rich cultural life in general is explored. In the end however Sh...
The film follows the life and times of the great English dramatist William Shakespeare. It emphasises the classical education he had in the works of the ancient Greeks and Romans as well as his experience of country life which he used so fruitfully in his work. The quality and variety of life in Elizabethan London played a great part in his development and the rise of theatres and a rich cultural life in general is explored. In the end however Shakespeare's own unmatched talent in writing about and expressing the astonishing complexity of human life is what marks him out as probably the greatest writer of all time. Shakespeare was born in the country town of Stratford-upon-Avon.He was educated at the local grammar school. He went to London in 1588 to begin a life in the theatre. He was immensely successful and he is now recognised as the greatest dramatist of all time. The film covers his life and background and ends with an overview of his work.
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Field of Study
Theatre
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Malcolm Hossick, fl. 1996-2011
Publisher
TMW Media Group
Series
Famous Authors
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2017 TMW Media
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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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Field of Study
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
Oscar Wilde, 1854-1900
Topic / Theme
Playwrights
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2005 TMW Media
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