Great American Authors: Since 1650

2h

Documentary

Actress Jane Kaczmarek hosts this comprehensive history of American fiction from 1650 to the present day, which includes profiles of some of the country's greatest authors. Illuminating the lives of writers such as Ernest Hemingway, John Steinbeck, Kurt Vonnegut, Edgar Allan Poe, Mark Twain, Toni Morrison and others, the program examines the way each developed a unique voice that reflects the complex fabric of America.

Cast

Jane Kaczmarek

Jane Kaczmarek

Self - Host
Libby Baker

Libby Baker

Anne Bradstreet
Shauna Earp

Shauna Earp

Sylvia Plath
Tom Kimball

Tom Kimball

Henry Melville / Dr. Seuss
Ambika Leigh

Ambika Leigh

Louisa May Alcott
Samantha Lloyd

Samantha Lloyd

Harriet Beecher Stowe

Release date

1st Jan 2007

Status

Released

Spoken languages