| Description |
1 videodisc (approximately 49 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD; NTSC, region 1; widescreen (16:9) presentation; Dolby digital stereo. |
| Language |
Subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing. |
| Note |
Title from container. |
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Documentary. |
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Special features: Private affairs: a dream of living. |
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For specific features see interactive menu. |
| Performer |
Narrator: Tara Fitzgerald; voices: Jason Priestley, Kelly Culpin. |
| Audience |
Not rated. |
| Summary |
Produced in celebration of the 75th Anniversary of the publication of The Great Gatsby, this fascinating documentary explores the turbulent life and dark creative spirit of its writer, F. Scott Fitzgerald. It examines his disappointing college days at Princeton, his disastrous marriage to Zelda, his 3difficult relationship with Hemingway, and his tendency to sell out and compromise his talent for cash, which led to his turbulent last days in Hollywood. It dispels the age-old mythology surrounding Fitzgerald, largely created by himself, which tends to glamorize the Jazz-Age and his alcoholism. Including contributions by the author's granddaughter Eleanor Lanahan, plus writers Hunter S. Thompson, George Plimpton and Jay McInerney, this program presents a fascinating portrait of this most enduring American icon. |
| Subject |
Fitzgerald, F. Scott (Francis Scott), 1896-1940.
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Authors, American -- Biography -- Videodiscs.
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| Genre |
Feature films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Fitzgerald, Tara, 1968-
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Priestley, Jason, 1969-
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Culpin, Kelly.
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BBC Worldwide Ltd.
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British Broadcasting Corporation.
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Warner Home Video (Firm)
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| Standard No. |
883929332472 |
| Music No. |
1000396173 BBC |
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