Movie Description
Herman Melville: Damned in Paradise
(1985)Overview
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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Robert D. Squier
- Producer : Karen Thomas
- Cast : F. Murray Abraham,Robert Penn Warren,John Huston,Emery Battis,Mikel Lambert,Larry Lewman,Nancy Lewman,Michael Tolaydo
Cast
Herman Melville
Interview
Narrator
Lemuel Shaw
Elizabeth Melville
Nathaniel Hawthorne
Sophia Hawthorne
Evert Duyckinck
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Facts
Original TitleHerman Melville: Damned in Paradise
Status Released
Release Information
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1985-05-15
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 28m
Homepagehttps://www.pyramidmedia.com/homepage/search-by-title/humanities/herman-melville-damned-in-paradise-detail.html
Production CompaniesThe Film Company,Pyramid Media
Genres
- Documentary
