January 21, 2008


Jorge Luis Borges

Although honors came late in life to Jorge Luis Borges, his unique worldview had begun to emerge even as a child. This program examines the life and literary career of the charismatic Argentine writer, as well as the thematic, symbolic, and mythological underpinnings of his works. Archival interviews with Borges; his mother, Leonor Acevedo de Borges; his second wife, Maria Kodama; and collaborator Adolfo Bioy Casares provide insights into the private Borges, while readings from “The Mirrors,” “Dreamtigers,” “The Plot,” “The South,” “The Aleph,” and other landmarks of Latin American fiction demonstrate his virtuosity as a transformer of experiences.

Link to a 47 minute documentary

posted by Andrew Simone in books, literature, video, writing 

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2 Responses to “Jorge Luis Borges”

  1. Deron Bauman on January 21st, 2008 at 6:29 pm

    great find, Andrew.

  2. Daryl Scroggins on January 21st, 2008 at 6:46 pm

    Yes, thank you so much Andrew. I’m looking forward to watching this.

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