The Inner World of Jorge Luis Borges

Duration: 12:00

Year Published: 1950

Complete Record: Jorge Luis Borges: The Inner World of Jorge Luis Borges: Interview with Borges discussing his poetry and writing, various editions of Borges' works collected by his wife, street scenes in Buenos Aires, biographical information about Borges, Borges speaks about his father, a teacher of philosophy, Borges' mother walks in courtyard, interview with Borges' mother, photographs of family members, Borges discusses literary inspirations, statuary in Buenos Aires, residential areas in Buenos Aires, Borges' wife sings, Borges walks along the streets using walking cane, Borges in the National Library (Biblioteca Nacional) in Buenos Aires, Borges meets with other poets and writers in a club in Buenos Aires, Borges discusses Cervantes and his popularity in Spanish countries, Borges awards diplomas to women during graduation ceremony, Borges giving lecture to group of women and men with mother in audience, Borges feels affinity with Rudyard Kipling, Borges at after-lecture party with wife and mother, Borges sits with young female student in fur coat practicing Old English and reading from a book. (Note - brief shot of Fernet Branca advertisement during city b-roll)