Poets & Writers Theater
Every day we share a new clip of interest to creative writers—author readings, book trailers, publishing panels, craft talks, and more. So grab some popcorn, filter the theater tags by keyword or genre, and explore our sizable archive of literary videos.
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Watch the trailer for Three Thousand Years of Longing, adapted from the title story of A. S. Byatt’s collection of fairy tales for adults, The Djinn in the Nightingale’s Eye (Random House, 1997), directed by George Miller and starring Idris Elba and Tilda Swinton.
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Based on Philip Roth's 1997 Pulitzer Prize–winning novel, American Pastoral, this film adaptation stars Jennifer Connelly and Ewan McGregor, making his directorial debut. With a screenplay by John Romano, the film revolves around a family caught up in the social and political milieu of the 1960s.
Tags: movie trailer | Pulitzer Prize | film adaptation | 1997 | Philip Roth | American Pastoral | Fiction -
The late Pulitzer Prize–winning poet is seen here in 1997 reading selections of his work at the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego for the series “Artists on the Cutting Edge,” accompanied by interview segments discussing his influences. The former Vermont poet laureate died at his home in Sheffield, Vermont, this past Tuesday.
