The World of James Joyce
The authoritative documentary on the man who single-handedly transformed English literature in the 20th century. Produced by Ireland's National Television with the assistance of Richard Ellmann, the program was shot in Joyce's tracks in Dublin, Trieste, Zurich, Rome, London, and Paris; it...
| Other Authors: | Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm), Infobase. |
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| Format: | Video |
| Language: | English |
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New York, N.Y. :
Infobase,
[2012], cuuuu.
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| Physical Description: |
1 streaming video file (116 min.) : sd., col, digital file. |
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| Summary: |
The authoritative documentary on the man who single-handedly transformed English literature in the 20th century. Produced by Ireland's National Television with the assistance of Richard Ellmann, the program was shot in Joyce's tracks in Dublin, Trieste, Zurich, Rome, London, and Paris; it draws on the reminiscences of numerous associates, friends, and relatives, and shows the role in Joyce's development of such figures as Harriet Weaver and Sylvia Beach. |
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Encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on May 02, 2012. Films on Demand is distributed by Infobase for Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Cambridge Educational, Meridian Education, and Shopware. Driven from Ireland as a Misbeliever (3:15) -- Childhood & Family (3:10) -- School (3:05) -- Political & Familial Controversy Over Parnell (2:10) -- Joyce's Fatherly Influence (2:58) -- Departure from Catholicism (3:16) -- University (1:20) -- Rejection of Irish Cultural Nationalism (1:57) -- Medical School & Mother's Death (2:00) -- Reclaiming Dublin in "Dubliners" (2:37) -- Meeting Nora Barnacle (2:55) -- At Odds in Ireland (2:31) -- Exile in Switzerland (2:50) -- Struggle in Trieste (2:12) -- "My Brother's Keeper" (2:27) -- Life in Rome (2:26) -- Longing for Dublin & "The Dead" (2:34) -- "A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man" & Burning of "Dubliners" (3:05) -- Publishing Breakthrough (1:24) -- Escaping WWII & Beginning "Ulysses" (2:21) -- *Intermission* (0:26) -- "Ulysses" (2:34) -- Harriet Weaver's Sponsorship (2:16) -- Writing Pains: "Ulysses" (3:27) -- Paris (2:35) -- Road to Publishing "Ulysses (3:33) -- Reading "Ulysses" (3:26) -- Basis for Leopold Bloom (1:21) -- Reception of "Ulysses" (2:06) -- "Ulysses": Molly Bloom (1:08) -- Fame (3:03) -- Lucia Joyce's Illness & James's Psychological Strain (3:52) -- *Intermission* (0:18) -- "Finnegans Wake" (2:31) -- Criticism of "Finnegans Wake" (1:42) -- Friendship: Samuel Beckett & Paul Léon (4:41) -- Joyce's Private Self (3:05) -- Merriment & Song in the Joyce Home (3:01) -- Paradox of Exile (1:39) -- Relationship to Catholicism (1:11) -- Death, Birth, & Loss (3:13) -- Poor Timing for "Finnegans Wake" (2:44) -- Memories of Joyce's Late Years (3:46) -- Final Days & Death (2:38) -- James Joyce's Legacy (3:25) -- Credits: The World of James Joyce (2:18) Access requires authentication through Films on Demand. The authoritative documentary on the man who single-handedly transformed English literature in the 20th century. Produced by Ireland's National Television with the assistance of Richard Ellmann, the program was shot in Joyce's tracks in Dublin, Trieste, Zurich, Rome, London, and Paris; it draws on the reminiscences of numerous associates, friends, and relatives, and shows the role in Joyce's development of such figures as Harriet Weaver and Sylvia Beach. 9 & up. Mode of access: Internet. System requirements: FOD playback platform. |
| Physical Description: |
1 streaming video file (116 min.) : sd., col, digital file. |
| Format: |
Mode of access: Internet. System requirements: FOD playback platform. |
| Audience: |
9 & up. |
| Access: |
Access requires authentication through Films on Demand. |