Jorge Luis Borges [videorecording] : the mirror man / a film by Philippe Molins ; written by Alberto Manguel ; directed by Philippe Molins ; a Cafe production for People and Arts in co-production with France 3 and Discovery Channel International.
Format:
[videorecording] :
Publisher:
Films for the Humanities,
Copyright Date:
2002
Description:
1 videodisc (47 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Commentary: Leonor Acevedo de Borges, Maria Kodama, Adolfo Bioy Casares.
Summary:
This program examines the life and literary career of the charismatic Argentine writer, as well as the thematic, symbolic, and mythological underpinnings of his works. Archival interviews with Borges, his mother, his second wife, and his collaborator Adolfo Bioy Casares provide insights into the private Borges while readings from his works demonstrate his virtuosity as a transformer of experiences.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.