A Discussion Of Ernest Hemingway's My Old Man

Series: Humanities Series (Ebec)

Duration: 11

Year Published: 1970

Creator: ENCYCLOPEDIA BRITANNICA EDUC. (FILM

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Description: Blake Nevius, of the Department of English, University of California, presents the commentary on Hemingway's story of a boy growing up at the racetracks of Europe; the boy who saw his father only through the eyes of love; his love protects him from an ugly world; the story of the dilemma between dreams and reality., Uses narration by Blake Nevius to analyze the background and meaning of Ernest Hemingway's short story, My Old Man. Points out that the story had its roots in Hemingway's personal life. Presents footage from the original film to illustrate and discuss the theme of conflict between knowledge and desire. My Old Man by Ernest Hemingway also available.

Complete Record: Blake Nevius, of the Department of English, University of California, presents the commentary on Hemingway's story of a boy growing up at the racetracks of Europe; the boy who saw his father only through the eyes of love; his love protects him from an ugly world; the story of the dilemma between dreams and reality., Uses narration by Blake Nevius to analyze the background and meaning of Ernest Hemingway's short story, My Old Man. Points out that the story had its roots in Hemingway's personal life. Presents footage from the original film to illustrate and discuss the theme of conflict between knowledge and desire. My Old Man by Ernest Hemingway also available.NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.


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