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Mark Twain: The First Truly American Writer

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To fully appreciate the writings of Mark Twain, it is important to look at and understand both his successes and his failures. Through interviews with renown Twain impersonator John Pogson, vintage film, and photos, this production gives viewers an opportunity to examine the life of the man who became an American icon.

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Runtime: 28 minutes 47 seconds

Topic: Biographies, Literature
Subtopic: American Literature, Clemens, Samuel L., Twain, Mark
Grade/Interest Level: 7 - 12
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Release Year: 2012
Producer/Distributor: Mazzarella Media
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Black and white frame shows 2 women seated at a cafe table with a man in an army uniform. Caption. No, you'll fight before you'll marry.

2 women and 2 men gathered in an upscale living room setting, hunting rifle visible on display on rear wall. Caption. Emily. Hide the silver.

Black and white frame with 2 boys wearing hats and overalls looking downward. Caption. Think, Tom, we can do anything we want now.

Black and white frame shows 2 men in uniform staring intently at another man in uniform. Caption. When you get home, will you call my mother.

Film still of Charlton Heston in Call of the Wild wearing a heavy fur coat and sitting at a table with a red uniformed man. Caption. I can get you a bonus for getting back there quick.

Black and white frame of judge facing crowded courtroom gallery. Caption. The sooner we get started, the better chance we have.

Closeup of a handwritten poem from Edgar Allen Poe in black ink on parchment paper.

Black and white blurred painting of a man wearing a top hat and riding a horse.

Man wearing glasses speaks to camera, gesturing forward with his hands, against a black background.

Senior man looks slightly down with mouth open against a black background. Text on image reads, Gerald Kennedy, Louisiana State University.

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Heather B. (Duxbury, MA)

December 11th, 2019 at 08:57 AM

5 stars! I used this to introduce Mark Twain to my 7th graders at the beginning of the Tom Sawyer unit. The content was clear and the captions made it accessible for all of my students.