TELEVISION

In Search of Walt Whitman - Season 1

Series: In Search of Walt Whitman
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Episodes
2
Rating
NRC
Year
2020
Language
English
Publisher
Filmhub

About

This engaging 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. This documentary brings to life many of Whitman's most famous poems.

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Episodes

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1. Part One: The Early Years (1819 - 1860)

1h 28m

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Walt Whitman rises from a hardscrabble boyhood in Long Island and Brooklyn to write "Leaves of Grass" in 1855 that revolutionizes poetry. This film brings to life many of Whitman's most famous poems.

2. Part Two: The Civil War and Beyond (1861-1892)

1h 29m

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The poet moves to Washington to care for injured Civil War soldiers but is disillusioned by the Gilded Age after the war. He recovers from a debilitating stroke to live out his days in Camden NJ, where he continues to write poetry.

Extended Details

  • Closed CaptionsEnglish

Artists

Andrew D. Kaplandirector
Andrew D. Kaplanwriter
Richard S. Roseactor