Bibliograph

Jack London, a Gédéon/France 3 coproduction ; written by Michel LeBris ; directed by Michel Viotte ; producer, Anne-Françoise de Buzareingues

Type

Label

Jack London, a Gédéon/France 3 coproduction ; written by Michel LeBris ; directed by Michel Viotte ; producer, Anne-Françoise de Buzareingues

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Intended audience

Not rated

Main title

Jack London

Medium

videorecording

Oclc number

70191904

Responsibility statement

a Gédéon/France 3 coproduction ; written by Michel LeBris ; directed by Michel Viotte ; producer, Anne-Françoise de Buzareingues

Runtime

Series statement

Great writers

Summary

Upon his return to the San Francisco area from the Alaska gold rush, Jack London began to write about his experiences. London's colorful life, during which he wrote more than 50 books, including his masterpiece, The Call of the wild, and which included experience as a war correspondent, and two stormy marriages, ended in his suicide at the age of 40. The program presents London's life story, examines the social and political events which influenced his work, and includes commentary, archival documents and rare interviews

Table Of Contents

Opening -- Complex, contradictory man -- Early years -- Journey to Japan -- Life on the road -- Young socialist -- Klondike gold rush -- Short stories -- Family life -- London's East End -- "The Call of the Wild" -- "The Sea Wolf" -- War correspondent -- Ranch in Glen Ellen -- Snark -- Journey to the South Pacific -- Return to Earth -- Wolf house -- Racial views -- Back to Hawaii -- Death of London -- Credits

Target audience

general

Technique

live action

resource.variantTitle

Great writers, Jack London

Classification