Literature

A superbly-crafted dramatization of Nobel Prize-winning author William Faulkner's first nationally published short story, this is the tale of an indomitable Southern woman who clutched the past so...

A superbly-crafted dramatization of Nobel Prize-winning author William Faulkner's first nationally published short story, this is the tale of an indomitable Southern woman who clutched the past so resolutely that life itself is denied.  The film is at once a twentieth century Gothic tale, a psychological study of isolation, and a history of the decay of the old order. It stars Anjelica Huston as Miss Emily Grierson and features John Carradine in a cameo role. For streaming option Click on...

Burgess Meredith recites a thoughtful selection of poems by Robert Frost in this perceptive and incisive commentary on the life and work of a great American poet. It is first of all a literary...

Burgess Meredith recites a thoughtful selection of poems by Robert Frost in this perceptive and incisive commentary on the life and work of a great American poet. It is first of all a literary analysis and interpretation. And it is finally a beautiful film. The visual imagery and rhythmic flow of the film perfectly complement the moods and themes of the poems presented. The Afterglow brings Frost and his poems to life for all lovers of poetry, as well as for students of American and World...

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...

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. For streaming option Click on USCREEN TV. See Documentary category ...

An allegory representing the nature of human understanding, this parable on the life of Socrates, is based on a fable from BOOK SEVEN of Plato's "REPUBLIC." As men are chained in a cave by their own...

An allegory representing the nature of human understanding, this parable on the life of Socrates, is based on a fable from BOOK SEVEN of Plato's "REPUBLIC." As men are chained in a cave by their own fears, distorted, shadowy symbols of air, animal, water and other elements; so the darkness of ignorance enchains their minds to a limited reality. One man, released from his dark visions, fearfully emerges from the cave to experience the sensations of enlightenment. Finding in the sunlight,...

Carl Sandburg, beloved American poet, narrates this animated short film based on his poem "Arithmetic." The film takes place in Sandburg's home in Flat Rock, North Carolina, where we see...

Carl Sandburg, beloved American poet, narrates this animated short film based on his poem "Arithmetic." The film takes place in Sandburg's home in Flat Rock, North Carolina, where we see children not only adding and multiplying, but also experiencing numbers as part of the living, breathing world. While the images and music capture perfectly the feeling of the land and the spirit of Sandburg's poetry, his voice inspires us to listen to and appreciate the power of the spoken word....

Nobel Prize winner John Steinbeck has written some of the best-loved stories in American literature. Adapted to film from three of his acclaimed short stories, these films are perceptive, wise and...

Nobel Prize winner John Steinbeck has written some of the best-loved stories in American literature. Adapted to film from three of his acclaimed short stories, these films are perceptive, wise and remarkably human portraits of American life that address many of the issues we face today. The collection includes: The Chrysanthemums Molly Morgan and The Raid.

This film, based on the classic short story by Nathaniel Hawthorne, deals with man's propensity for evil and the Puritan way of opposing it. It employs symbolic visuals and ominous music to...

This film, based on the classic short story by Nathaniel Hawthorne, deals with man's propensity for evil and the Puritan way of opposing it. It employs symbolic visuals and ominous music to dramatize a series of supernatural ceremonies that produce the same ambiguity as Hawthorne's story and successfully captures the complexities of the original tale.