Bartleby

Duration: 28 min.

Genre: Educational

Year Published: 1969

Creator: Encyclopedia Britanica Films

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Description: Presents Herman Melville's story Bartleby, about a man who Preferred Not To., A dramatization about Bartley, the scrivener, who answers an advertisement for work with a lawyer, and after a brief spurt of intense work, gradually breaks down, refuses to move, and eventually dies because he has lost the will to live. Based on the story by Herman Melville.

Complete Record: Bartleby Author:Herman Melville Summary:Presents the short story Bartleby, by Herman Melville, using authentic locales and period sets Film, English, 1969 Edition:View all formats and editions Publisher: Encyclopedia Britannica Educational Corp., Chicago, 1969 Series: Short story showcase Physical Description: 1 cartridge, 28 min. : sound, color ; super 8 mm + teacher's guide OCLC Number / Unique Identifier: 4456163 Notes: Loop film in Technicolor cartridge Optical sound track Based on the short story Bartleby, the scrivener by Herman Melville Credits: Collaborator, Clifton Fadiman. Show less information