Uses the words of Walt Whitman, taken from his prose writings, diaries, note books and marginal manuscript notes, in presenting events in his life and in describing the influences which compelled him to write “Leaves of Grass”, his sympathetic observations of nature on Long Island and the people with whom he identified. Includes images of Long Island and New York in the 1960’s. Voice of Walt Whitman by Marvin Miller.
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ACMI Identifier
011637
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → New York (N.Y.) - Description and travel
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Lifestyles
History → Whitman, Walt, 1819-1892
Literature → American literature
Literature → American literature - Film and video adaptations
Literature → Authors - Biography
Literature → Authors, American
Literature → Whitman, Walt, 1819-1892
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)