Herman Melville: Damned in Paradise

Herman Melville: Damned in Paradise

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1985-05-15

From the Marquesas Islands of French Polynesia to the New York City docks where he worked as a customs inspector, this outstanding documentary tracks the personal and intellectual adventures of Herman Melville, one of the greatest talents in American literary history. Narrated by John Huston, the film includes readings and commentary by F. Murray Abraham, Robert Penn Warren, Alfred Kazan, and other notable writers and critics.

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Herman Melville: Damned in Paradise

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From the Marquesas Islands of French Polynesia to the New York City docks where he worked as a customs inspector, this outstanding documentary tracks the personal and intellectual adventures of Herman Melville, one of the greatest talents in American literary history. Narrated by John Huston, the film includes readings and commentary by F. Murray Abraham, Robert Penn Warren, Alfred Kazan, and other notable writers and critics.

Released

1985-05-15

Runtime

88

Director

Robert D. Squier

Budget

$0

Revenue

$0

Genres

Documentary

Language

English

Production

The Film Company

Pyramid Media

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    F. Murray Abraham

    F. Murray Abraham
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    Robert Penn Warren

    Robert Penn Warren
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    John Huston

    John Huston
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    Emery Battis

    Emery Battis
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    Mikel Lambert

    Mikel Lambert
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    Lary Lewman

    Lary Lewman
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    Nancy Lewman

    Nancy Lewman
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    Michael Tolaydo

    Michael Tolaydo