The Story of a writer

United States, 1963

Film
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Portrays the life, attitudes and method of work of a creative writer. Ray Bradbury discusses his experience and views and traces the process of writing the story Dial Double Zero, which is dramatised in condensed form. Cast: Bill Joyce. Narrated by John Willis.

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Credits

producer/director

Terry Sanders

production company

David L Wolper Productions

Duration

00:24:55:00

Production places
United States
Production dates
1963

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

010281

Language

English

Subject categories

Adaptations

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - United States

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Creative writing - Study and teaching

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Instructional

Literature → American literature

Literature → American literature - Film and video adaptations

Literature → Bradbury, Ray, 1920-

Literature → Creative writing

Literature → Creative writing - Study and teaching

Literature → Creative writing, Fiction

Literature → Literature

Literature → Science fiction

Literature → Short stories

People → Bradbury, Ray, 1920-

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Black and White

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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