English & Language Arts: American Literature I British & World Literature
Eudora Welty: “A Worn Path” On a “bright, frozen day” in Mississippi, 95-year-old Phoenix Jackson makes her mythic journey into town for the medicine her grandson needs. Touching upon themes of family, love, aging, and poverty, this dramatization of Eudora Welty’s classic story “A Worn Path” provides both a heroic image of the human spirit enduring against tremendous odds and a poignant commentary on the African-American experience. An interview with Welty herself by Pulitzer Prize–winning playwright Beth Henley concludes the program. (32 minutes) © 1999 Preview Clip Online o
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“Wonderful for both readers new to Welty and for devoted fans.”—Booklist
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ALICE WALKER EVERYDAY USE,
UNCOMMON ART This two-part series offers an in-depth study of Alice Walker’s short story “Everyday Use,” combining a beautifully realized film adaptation with a focused interview of the author conducted by her official biographer, Evelyn C. White. (23 & 26 minutes) © 2003 Preview Clip Online C o Recommended by Booklist.
Alice Walker: A Stitch in Time In this program, Pulitzer Prize–winning author Alice Walker discusses her short story “Everyday Use” with her official biographer, Evelyn C. White.
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Alice Walker: “Everyday Use” This program presents a dramatization of Alice Walker’s short story “Everyday Use.”
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The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn: Understanding a Classic In this program, three scholars, including noted Twain biographer
Justin Kaplan, examine Huckleberry Finn and its various themes: race, cruelty, consequences of greed, meaning of civilization, and the nature of freedom. The author’s life is traced from his days as a printer’s apprentice, riverboat pilot, and journalist, to renowned author. Twain scholars Shelley Fisher Fishkin and David Lionel Smith discuss African-American influ- ences from Twain’s childhood that are reflected in the work—and suggest that these references, misinter- preted by readers, form the basis for charges that Twain was a racist. Incidents from his life, including his vehement antislavery and antiracist articles couched in irony, provide convincing counterpoint to the charges. (34 minutes) © 1998 Preview Clip Online o
Recommended by the Mark Twain Forum and Media & Methods. $169.95 QGR7968 • DVD / VOD
Tennessee Williams and the American South This outstanding program traces the life of Tennessee Williams, revisiting the locations in the Southern states that were his inspiration. Scenes from Williams’ most memorable works, including The Glass Menagerie and A Streetcar Named Desire, evoke the atmosphere, characters, and conflicts of the Deep South, while footage of a rare television interview and a dramatic reenactment of the life of the young Tennessee provide new insights into one of America’s greatest playwrights. (45 minutes) © 1989 Preview Clip Online o $169.95 QGR9215 • DVD / VOD
BRITISH & WORLD LITERATURE
Beowulf and the Roots of Anglo-Saxon Poetry Beowulf is the oldest written epic in English litera- ture. In this program, Dr. Robert DiNapoli—teaching fellow in Old and Middle English at the University of Birmingham, England—and Professor John Burrow of Bristol University examine the symbolism and the influence of Christianity in Beowulf and other masterpieces of English and Germanic poetry. The Wanderer, The Seafarer, The Dream of the Rood, and The Battle of Maldon are also analyzed. The program is an indispensable aid in teaching this watershed period in Western literature. (31 minutes) © 1998 Preview Clip Online o $169.95 QGR8669 • DVD / VOD
The Summoning of Everyman This adaptation of The Summoning of Everyman breathes new life into an enduring 15th-century morality play. A bittersweet story of the human condition performed with a moving earnestness. (53 minutes) © 2008 Preview Clip Online C o
“It’s excellent to see this great classic of human mortality brought back to life with such commitment.” —Helen Cooper, Professor of Medieval and Renaissance English, University of Cambridge $169.95 QGR39549 • DVD / VOD
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Beowulf: Performed by Benjamin Bagby—Educator’s Edition Old English expert Benjamin Bagby brings Beowulf to life with astonishing intensity. Modern English subtitles included. (99 minutes + 80 minutes of bonus material on DVD only) © 2006 Preview Clip Online
“Performance art of the highest order, this is highly recommended.” —Video Librarian $199.95 QGR37138 • DVD / VOD
In the Footsteps of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight In this program, renowned poet Simon Armitage seeks a richer understanding of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight by walking the fading trail that ends at the Green Chapel. Original BBC broadcast title: Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. (59 minutes) © 2009 Preview Clip Online C ‡ o $169.95 QGR41294 • DVD / VOD
Gawain and the Green Knight This beautifully dramatized version of the late- 14th-century poem offers a bonanza to the English teacher: one of the best known of the Arthurian legends, a portrait of life in Arthurian days as the Pearl poet imagined it, a baker’s dozen of discussion topics about human virtue and human imperfect- ibility—and a fascinating plot involving a challenge by the Green Knight (green is of course the color of magic), who departs Arthur’s castle holding his own head, which Gawain has just lopped off; Gawain’s quest to keep his word and prove his worthiness while remaining alive; and the very moral surprise ending. (76 minutes) © 1991 Preview Clip Online o $179.95 QGR3084 • DVD / VOD
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