Herman Melville: Damned in Paradise (1985)
From the Marquesas Islands of French Polynesia to the New York City docks where he worked as a customs inspector, this outstanding documentary tracks the personal and intellectual adventures of Herman Melville, one of the greatest talents in American literary history. Narrated by John Huston, the film includes readings and commentary by F. Murray Abraham, Robert Penn Warren, Alfred Kazan, and other notable writers and critics.
Director: Robert D. Squier
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 88 min
Release Date: May 15, 1985
Cast
- F. Murray Abraham - Herman Melville
- Robert Penn Warren - Interview
- John Huston - Narrator
- Emery Battis - Lemuel Shaw
- Mikel Lambert - Elizabeth Melville
- Lary Lewman - Nathaniel Hawthorne
- Nancy Lewman - Sophia Hawthorne
- Michael Tolaydo - Evert Duyckinck
Production: The Film Company, Pyramid Media
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Robert D. Squier
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Herman Melville: Damned in Paradise about?
- From the Marquesas Islands of French Polynesia to the New York City docks where he worked as a customs inspector, this outstanding documentary tracks the personal and intellectual adventures of Herman Melville, one of the greatest talents in American literary history. Narrated by John Huston, the film includes readings and commentary by F. Murray Abraham, Robert Penn Warren, Alfred Kazan, and other notable writers and critics.
- Who directed Herman Melville: Damned in Paradise?
- Herman Melville: Damned in Paradise was directed by Robert D. Squier.
- Who stars in Herman Melville: Damned in Paradise?
- Herman Melville: Damned in Paradise stars F. Murray Abraham, Robert Penn Warren, John Huston, Emery Battis, Mikel Lambert, Lary Lewman.
- How long is Herman Melville: Damned in Paradise?
- Herman Melville: Damned in Paradise has a runtime of 1h 28m (88 minutes).
- What genre is Herman Melville: Damned in Paradise?
- Herman Melville: Damned in Paradise is a Documentary film.
- Where was Herman Melville: Damned in Paradise produced?
- Herman Melville: Damned in Paradise was produced in United States of America.