![]() ![]() "Van Doren gives viewers just enough of Thurber’s writings and cartoons to whet the appetite and leave them wanting more. "An enthusiastic cadre of fans contribute fond reflections of Thurber, whose short stories and cartoons helped give The New Yorker its reputation for sophisticated humor and classy writing over the 30 years of their connection." - The New York Times ![]() "A labor of love by Adam Van Doren.the first major biographical film about the wit that many consider second only to Mark Twain as an American humorist." - The Boston Globe ![]() Bolstered by insightful comments from, among others, John Updike and Fran Lebowitz, the film provides a strong rebuttal to Thurber's own mocking self-assessment that he was 'nothing but a God-damned humorist." - The New Yorker "Insightful.illuminates the artist's career with well-chosen selections from the work itself. Narrated by George Plimpton, this documentary includes interviews with Edward Albee, John Updike, Alistair Cooke, Roy Blount Jr., Fran Lebowitz and others. ![]() Known for his classic short story, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, Thurber was a legendary contributor of prose and cartoons to The New Yorker magazine where he worked for many years. The first major documentary film on James Thurbers life and work, James Thurber: The Life and Hard Times looks at the humorists accomplishments as a. James Thurber: The Life and Hard Times is the first major documentary on the life and work of one of America's greatest humorists. ![]()
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