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Hackney, Sheldon – Humanities, 1997
Presents two separate interviews on one topic. William Styron and James West discuss West's biography of Styron from the vantage points of subject and biographer. Styron reveals some of the painful incidents in his life and West delineates how these have influenced Styron's work. Includes several photographs. (MJP)
Descriptors: Authors, Biographies, Creative Expression, Influences
Grubin, David – Humanities, 1997
Presents an insider's view of the process involved in creating award-winning historical, biographical documentaries. Argues that documentary filmmakers and historians share a common mission in presenting as complete and accurate a picture of the past as possible. Maintains that the central difference between the two is in the selection of…
Descriptors: Biographies, Credibility, Discourse Modes, Documentaries
Hedrick, Joan D. – Humanities, 1997
Uses the author's experience writing, "Harriet Beecher Stowe: A Life," as a centerpiece for an examination of the art and craft of biography. Discusses some of the pitfalls and problems, not only in research and representation, but also in the critical reception and intended audience of a biography. (MJP)
Descriptors: Audience Response, Authors, Biographies, Civil War (United States)
