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Publisher
Kultur
Pub. Date
[1999, c1967]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (90 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Hal Holbrook's landmark one-man show is most startling in the freshness of Twain's stinging commentary on politics, the art of lying, religion, partriotism, slavery and man's notion that he is the Creator's pet.
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He was Sam Clemens, steamboat pilot, before he was Mark Twain, famous author. His better-known name originated with the lingo of navigation, and much of his writing was informed by his shipboard adventures on one of the world's great rivers. In this classic of American literature, Twain offers lively recollections ranging from his salad days as a novice pilot to views from the passenger deck in the twilight of the river culture's heyday. Under the...
4) Roughing it
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Mark Twain's semi-autobiographical travel memoir, "Roughing It" was written between 1870-1871 and subsequently published in 1872. Billed as a prequel to "Innocents Abroad", in which Twain details his travels aboard a pleasure cruise through Europe and the Holy Land in 1867, "Roughing It" conversely documents Twain's early days in the old wild west between the years 1861-1867. Employing his characteristically humoristic wit and flare for regional dialect,...
5) Mark Twain
Publisher
PBS DVD
Pub. Date
c2001
Physical Desc
1 DVD (ca. 220 min.) : sd., b&w with col. sequences, double-sided ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Recounts Mark Twain's life told primarily through his own words. Includes interviews with Hal Holbrook, Arthur Miller, William Styron and many others.
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Publisher
Teaching Co
Pub. Date
c2002
Physical Desc
4 DVDs (ca. 12 hr.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. + 2 guidebooks (61, 64 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.)
Description
Professor Stephen Railton of the University of Virginia explores the private persona behind the public figure through literary analysis of some of his Mark Twain's most representative works. A series of 24 lectures on a college course level.
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Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2014.
Physical Desc
xii, 236 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 27 cm
Description
"MARK TWAIN'S AMERICA features spectacular examples of Twain memorabilia and period Americana from the unsurpassed collections of the Library of Congress: rare illustrations, vintage photographs, popular and fine prints, period views, caricatures, cartoons, maps, and more. Excerpts from Twain's writings are framed in a lively narrative by author Harry L. Katz. Covering the years between 1850 and 1910, the book gives readers an intimate view of Twain's...
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Publisher
Blackstone Audio Inc
Pub. Date
p2010
Physical Desc
20 CDs (25 hr.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Considered to be one of America's all-time brightest authors, Mark Twain has left his mark on the literary world. Authoring such gems as "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn," Twain's insight on the ever-evolving and expanding America gave the world a better understanding on the social issues that plagued the country. Here in his own words, Twain chronicles his life and career, offering some perspectives on how his books were created.
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Appears on list
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Huck is a young, naive white boy fleeing from his drunken, dangerous Pa and Jim is a runaway slave longing to be reunited with his family. Flung together by circumstance, they journey down the Mississippi together on a log raft, each in search of his own definition of freedom. Their daring adventures along the way provide both entertainment and a satirical look at the moral values of the Deep South of the 1800s.
Publisher
Family Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2004
Physical Desc
1 DVD (75 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 CD.
Description
Tells the story of a princess and a pauper who were worlds apart in lifestyles, yet identical in looks. When chance brings them together, it becomes the beginning of a great adventure and a friendship that will last a lifetime. When Anneliese is captured, Erika must pretend to be the princess to help find out what has happened and to save the real princess. In the end, the magic of love and friendship triumphs and the kingdom is saved.
15) Bridge of time
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"Struggling with their parents' divorces and sneaking away to talk during a boring field trip, best friends Lee Jones and Joan Lee suddenly find themselves face to face with a young man named Sam Clemens, who is on the run from a mysterious stranger." -- NoveList.
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Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
c2010
Physical Desc
xxxix, 484 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Description
Mark Twain: Man in White brings the legendary author's twilight years vividly to life, offering surprising insights, including an intimate, tender look at his family life. Includes rare and never-published Twain photos, delightful anecdotes, and memorable quotes, including numerous recovered Twainisms.
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Publisher
Kultur
Pub. Date
c2005
Physical Desc
1 DVD (30 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Twain as a humorist was master of the techniques of exaggeration. Sensitive to the sound of language, he introduced colloquial speech into American fiction. Titles include: Tom Sawyer, The Prince and the Pauper, Huckleberry Finn, and others.
Publisher
Shanachie Entertainment
Pub. Date
p2003
Physical Desc
1 DVD (ca. 60 min.) : sd., b&w ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Known commonly as the creator of Huckleberry Finn and Tom Sawyer, Mark Twain's rich and varied life is eloquently revealed. The story spans Twain's career as prolific writer, Mississippi riverboat pilot, drama critic, publisher, and world traveler, while at the same time mirroring the rise of America from frontier days to world power. Over 1,000 period photos impart a sense of action and vitality as they illustrate Twain's life from his boyhood to...
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