T.S. Eliot's 'The Waste Land'
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Read by actors Michael Gough, Edward Fox, and Eileen Atkins, T. S. Eliot’s The Waste Land expresses the disillusionment and disgust of the post–World War I era in Europe. In this documentary, professor Frank Kermode, biographer Peter Ackroyd, and poets Sir Stephen Spender and Craig Raine examine the complex nature of Eliot’s influential poem, analyze its appeal, and trace the reasons why it became one of the best-known emblems of the 20th century.
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T.S. Eliot's "The Waste Land" documentary (1987)
Type: Featurette • Published 2018-11-26
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- Director
- David Thomas
- Original Title
- T.S. Eliot's 'The Waste Land'
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 59m
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What is T.S. Eliot's 'The Waste Land' about?
Read by actors Michael Gough, Edward Fox, and Eileen Atkins, T. S. Eliot’s The Waste Land expresses the disillusionment and disgust of the post–World War I era in Europe. In this documentary, professor Frank Kermode, biographer Peter Ackroyd, and poets Sir Stephen Spender and Craig Raine examine the complex nature of Eliot’s influential poem, analyze its appeal, and trace the reasons why it became one of the best-known emblems of the 20th century.
Who directed T.S. Eliot's 'The Waste Land'?
T.S. Eliot's 'The Waste Land' was directed by David Thomas.
Who stars in T.S. Eliot's 'The Waste Land'?
The principal cast of T.S. Eliot's 'The Waste Land' includes Peter Ackroyd, Eileen Atkins.
When was T.S. Eliot's 'The Waste Land' released and how long is it?
T.S. Eliot's 'The Waste Land' was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 59m.