American Experience: Walt Whitman

Director: Mark Zwonitzer

Overview

In this documentary exploring the life of Leaves of Grass author Walt Whitman, fans of the poet are invited to explore his life story from the days of his working-class childhood, through his time as a Brooklyn-based newspaper reporter, and his unending quest to ensure that his work gained the attention he felt it so rightly deserved.

Product Details

Release Date:	05/27/2008
UPC:	0841887009379
Original Release:	2008
Rating:	NR
Source:	Pbs (Direct)
Presentation:	[B&W, Wide Screen]
Sound:	[Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround]
Language:	English
Time:	2:00:00
Sales rank:	61,157

Special Features

Closed Caption; Teacher's guide PDF

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

J.K. Simmons	Narrator
Chris Cooper	Walt Whitman

Technical Credits

Mark Zwonitzer

Mark Zwonitzer	Director,Screenwriter
Mark Samels	Executive Producer
Sharon Grimberg	Producer
Jamila Wignot	Producer
Patrick Long	Producer