D.H. Lawrence in Taos

Duration: 40 min.

Year Published: 1970

Creator: CONTEM

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Description: Describes D.H. Lawrence's life in the early 20's in New Mexico, where he derived inspiration for many short stories, essays, and poems. Shows interviews with his friends in Taos, intercut with shots of his house, ranch, and final resting place., In 1920 D.H. Lawrence and his wife traveled to Taos, New Mexico which evolved into a haven for artists. Based on recollections by friends and neighbors who lived with Lawrence in Taos, but dominated by the three women, who fought for possession of him there, the film is an informal biography of the man who was such a noted literary figure in his own time., In 1922, D. H. Lawrence and his wife, Frieda, later joined by the painter Dorothy Brett, travelled to Taos, New Mexico at the invitation of Mabel Dodge Luhan, a wealthy patroness of the arts. Based on recollections by friends and neighbors who lived with Lawrence in Taos, but dominated by the three women who fought for his attentions, the film offers an informal biography of the Note d literary figure.

Complete Record: , In 1920 D.H. Lawrence and his wife traveled to Taos, New Mexico which evolved into a haven for artists. Based on recollections by friends and neighbors who lived with Lawrence in Taos, but dominated by the three women, who fought for possession of him there, the film is an informal biography of the man who was such a noted literary figure in his own time., In 1922, D. H. Lawrence and his wife, Frieda, later joined by the painter Dorothy Brett, travelled to Taos, New Mexico at the invitation of Mabel Dodge Luhan, a wealthy patroness of the arts. Based on recollections by friends and neighbors who lived with Lawrence in Taos, but dominated by the three women who fought for his attentions, the film offers an informal biography of the Note d literary figure. NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.