William Faulkner documentary

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William Cuthbert Faulkner (September 25, 1897 - July 6, 1962) was an American writer known for his novels and short stories set in the fictional Yoknapatawpha County, based on Lafayette County, Mississippi, where Faulkner spent most of his life. Faulkner is one of the most celebrated writers of American literature, and is widely considered one of the best writers of Southern literature.
William Faulkner documentary
2006

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@deborahchinn2439 Жыл бұрын

My Southern father used to read Faulkner to me while I fell asleep on his lap before bedtime. I began reading his novels myself when I was a young teenager and I always had to read each novel three times page by page because 1.) it was difficult to keep track of everything and 2.) the stories and the imagery was so incredibly rich and detailed, I hated to see it end. In retirement, I continue to enjoy this Southern genius.

@jackbuckley7816 Жыл бұрын

Though a struggle, I recently completed "The Sound & the Fury", the only Faulkner novel I've ever read. Hoping to read many more in ongoing future! Admittedly, I failed on my 1st attempt, actually giving up. Refusing to be defeated, I read helpful commentary & watched discussions on You Tube, then tried again. To my surprise, I "got" it & enjoyed it quite alot. Want to read it again eventually. I no longer fear reading this author's works, though I'm sure I'll still find them challenging!

@WillieMcDuffle 2 жыл бұрын

When I was introduced to Faulkner, he was all I wanted to read. I still feel that way even after all these years.

@zzydny 2 жыл бұрын

I have always been amused to recall that Mr. Faulkner quit his job as postmaster because, as he said, "I refuse to be at the beck and call of any son of bitch with two cents for a postage stamp." I also recall with great amusement walking past a barbershop off the town square in Oxford and stopping dead cold in my tracks at seeing Mr. Faulkner (who had been dead for a couple of decades) sitting in one of the barber's chairs. He laughed at me because, of course, it wasn't William Faulkner at all; it was his nephew Chooky who bore a very close likeness to his uncle and who enjoyed any opportunity to startle the unwary.

@robertbutts9835 Жыл бұрын

I read one of his books (sound and the fury) but I found it hard to read a confusing my brother ( a PHD in english) loved Faulkner.. My brother explained that you never meet a person and know them from birth.. You meet and you learn little bits about your friend.. And he said that's how Faulkner wrote..

@HughMorristheJoker Жыл бұрын

Try Light in August

@jamietoddbygod3962 2 жыл бұрын

There's a deeper documentary, William Faulkner: a Life on Paper, narrated by Raymond Burr (Perry Mason), that dove deep into Faulkner's life and Oxford, MS history. Highly recommend

@jennyhirschowitz1999 Жыл бұрын

Please send the link. Thank you in anticipation.

@jamietoddbygod3962 Жыл бұрын

@Jenny Hirschowitz I, unfortunately, don't possess a link nor know of one on YT yet. But i do believe it's available through Mississippi's MPB public boradcast's archives online.

@jennyhirschowitz1999 Жыл бұрын

I’m very much obliged. Miss Jenny

@matthewschwartz6607 Жыл бұрын

@@jamietoddbygod3962 - Is it true that he was a bad alcoholic?

@jamietoddbygod3962 Жыл бұрын

@Matthew Schwartz No sir. From what others have told me, he was pretty good at that, too 😅🤣

@edwardgabel3701 2 жыл бұрын

A wonderful and loving documentary.

@lecturideneuitat7989 2 жыл бұрын

Indeed. Faulkner in romanian kzfaq.info/sun/PL2FkuXQQ7wZgF8eFqgaZBfzb02WHXDvdP

@magdalenachadrys9437 8 ай бұрын

Thank You.

@jimmyhand1259 Жыл бұрын

I am reading Light in August. It's very good. I don't know if I will have time to be able to read all he wrote so will approach it as read his best next. Which would that be. I currently have 425 books in my possession to read.

@DmytroZinkiv 2 жыл бұрын

I love American Literature

@lecturideneuitat7989 2 жыл бұрын

Me too...

@annosbon6232 2 жыл бұрын

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@JudeNance 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely wonderful ❤️

@NikephorosAer54 18 күн бұрын

Faulkner is my Hero. I read "As I lay dying" when 17. Absalom, Absalom! is Great!!! A Greek friend, Nikephoros Aer.

@jackbuckley7816 3 жыл бұрын

Very good documentary. The few stabs I've taken at reading Faulkner have ended each time in failure---and yet I want to absorb myself in his works, which sound so fascinating. I've long been intrigued by the thought of his family-centered novels, families caught between a traditional yet changing South, set in the fictional but very real Yoknapatawpha County, Mississippi, especially since I'm from the South myself, only 2 states east of his literary-region. I'm familiar with all the titles mentioned but I never know where to start. At present, my plan is to read his short stories but I've made little progress there, either. Nevertheless, this film has inspired me to continue my efforts. Although I'm not a fan of the modernist-style he pioneered, I'm hoping to overcome that. Faulkner's far too important and substantial a writer for one to dismiss or abandon altogether.

@AuthorDocumentaries 3 жыл бұрын

I'm almost in the same boat. I've read a few of his short stories. The best are Rose for Emily, Golden Land, and Barn Burning--and those three are usually put into lit anthologies for colleges. I say start wherever most appeals. My professor said the best novel ever written was Absalom, Absalom! so that will by entrance into his novels. I did make an attempt a long time ago and it felt daunting at first. But, yes, it's Faulkner. I've got to retry again soon.

@jackbuckley7816 3 жыл бұрын

@@AuthorDocumentaries Yes, "Absalom, Absalom" intrigues me, one I definitely want to read. I've heard so many different "starting-point" suggestions from Faulkner scholars & specialists over the years that they leave me confused. I think I began "Absalom" once but as usual gave up pretty quickly. This is why I thought concentrating on the short-stories would be the best strategy. I'm always hesitant to begin an author's major work unless I know I'm going to fully-concentrate & stick with it. Trying to read on the fly or in a limited span of time in fragmented fashion always defeats me. Once I put a novel down, I almost never return, with exceptions. I've had far more success with Hemingway whom I find more readable, actually completing several of his most famous novels. I have copies of "Absalom", "Light in August", and "The Town" here, in addition to a collection of short-stories, only 3 of which I've read, I think. I recall deciding at some point in the past that "Town" may be a good place to start, though I've yet to do so. I'll pick-up one of the novels I mentioned later today & give Mr. Faulkner another shot. As you can tell from what I've described, I've yet to give up on him!

@liamshope2838 2 жыл бұрын

@@jackbuckley7816 Absalom, Absalom is a very difficult book, yes, but has a very cool and engaging story that once you get into it, makes it much easier to read.

@jungastein3952 2 жыл бұрын

I have read almost everything by him. It was not until I had read most of him, including all the stories, that I came to see how immense and yet how intimate an undertaking these books were for Faulkner.

@jackbuckley7816 2 жыл бұрын

@@jungastein3952 I envy your accomplishment!

@dustinsanchez7820 7 ай бұрын

Wow i feel dumb and enlightened after 3 minutes

@balaton1 3 ай бұрын

Long story short, I've read maybe 40% of Faulkner. As I lay dying struck me so much. There were no chapters, but of the family member talking. And then to my horror, the late Addie Burden was the next chapter. I will never forget that ride. Absolute horror.

@cherylcarroll Жыл бұрын

This is a pretty good documentary. Serious question -- why does the narrator give WF's birth name as William "Harrison" Faulkner? Was that a common misconception, perhaps based on an early written biography? She also calls the Bundren family the "Brundrens"...?

@Dreadandcircuses Жыл бұрын

There are a lot of mistakes in this.

@lox_xy8150 2 жыл бұрын

Machan daii irukiya man

@nativevirginian8344 Жыл бұрын

His middle name was Cuthbert, not Harrison. Where did they get that? Take this with a grain of salt, whoever made it couldn’t even get his name right.

@anthonystephenson264 Жыл бұрын

I'll give it a go,xxx

@sumanghosh-pb3dw 7 ай бұрын

0:35 - one of the greatest writers in American history. 3:39 - in 1915 w/WWI he left his edu., n nevr finished HS. 4:57 - in Oxford, Mississippi he went 2 the U. of Mississippi n droppd out aftr 3 semesters. 5:18 - 5:15 - he wrote novels 5:30 -

@ionion1776 2 жыл бұрын

Mi. Am. Amintit. De. Romanul. Absalom. Absalom al. Lui. W. Faulkner. Este. American.

@iulianbordeianu2415 Ай бұрын

Ai gresit limba baiatu meu

@andrewvetting7544 Жыл бұрын

So, was he just a smarter and more challenging Mark Twain?

@jungastein3952 2 жыл бұрын

There is a lot of misinformation in this.

@dddpvt 4 ай бұрын

ADD Dixie Alsa Klar

@bobgenevro4759 Ай бұрын

Why read Faulkner????

@aplacky Жыл бұрын

Im no dummy but faulkner has always been too hard for me. I get it. I just dont really get it.

@munn2006 2 жыл бұрын

"A conquered and backwards place" 🙄

@Waferdicing Жыл бұрын

😳

@lox_xy8150 2 жыл бұрын

Hii kiran

@tatianabeastmode6573 Жыл бұрын

This documentary really sucked, I thought, but the worst thing of all was the fake Southern accent that his words were performed with. Sorry I can't say anything good about it.