The Art of Biography
Since the days of James Boswell, the biography has taken a significant place in the canon of literature. Turning history and biography into art is a craft approached from different directions and employing different medians. This course will discuss the challenges of turning research into biography, and biography into drama. David Maraniss, Pulitzer Prize-winning biography writer, will discuss his biographies while award-winning playwright and documentary filmmaker, Eric Simonson, will discuss turning biographies into theatre and film. Both will address their collaboration on When Pride Still Mattered, which became the Broadway play Lombardi.
Start date: 08/05/12
End date: 08/10/12
Fee: $765 double; $1,020 single; $365 commuter
Contact Information: Samantha Szynskie
Assistant Director
Björklunden - Lawrence University
920-839-2216
samantha.a.szynskie@lawrence.edu
Class Location:
Björklunden
7590 Boynton Lane/PO Box 10
Baileys Harbor, WI 54202
Contact URL: www.lawrence.edu/dept/bjork/bjorkseminars
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