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James Thurber : the life and hard times / writer, producer, and director, Adam Van Doren.
- Format:
- Video
- Series:
- Filmakers Library online
- Filmakers library online
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Thurber, James, 1894-1961.
- Thurber, James.
- American wit and humor.
- Cartoonists--United States--Biography.
- Cartoonists.
- United States.
- Humorists, American--20th century--Biography.
- Humorists, American.
- Genre:
- Biographies.
- Documentary television programs.
- Video recordings.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (57 minutes).
- Place of Publication:
- New York, NY : First Run Features, 2000.
- Language Note:
- In English.
- System Details:
- data file
- Summary:
- James Thurber: The Life and Hard Times is the first major documentary on the life and work of one of America's greatest humorists. Known for his classic short story, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, Thurber was a legendary contributor of prose and cartoons to The New Yorker magazine where he worked for many years. Narrated by George Plimpton, this documentary includes interviews with Edward Albee, John Updike, Alistair Cooke, Roy Blount Jr., Fran Lebowitz and others.
- Notes:
- Title from resource description page (viewed April 19, 2016).
- OCLC:
- 885204831
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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