Rediscovering John Berryman

Rediscovering John Berryman

2014
27min

Forty years after his death, the poet and scholar, John Berryman's legacy is examined and celebrated in this short film. This documentary features numerous scholars, experts, and musical artists that have been inspired by Berryman's prolific career. Berryman is best known for his Pulitzer Prize winning collection of poetry called 'The Dream Songs' and for his tragic suicide off the Washington Avenue Bridge in 1972, while professor at the University of Minnesota.

Rediscovering John Berryman

Storyline

Forty years after his death, the poet and scholar, John Berryman's legacy is examined and celebrated in this short film. This documentary features numerous scholars, experts, and musical artists that have been inspired by Berryman's prolific career. Berryman is best known for his Pulitzer Prize winning collection of poetry called 'The Dream Songs' and for his tragic suicide off the Washington Avenue Bridge in 1972, while professor at the University of Minnesota.
    Released
    October 2014
    Runtime
    27min
    Director
    Genre
    Status
    Released
    Language
    English
    Production
    Minnesota Made Productions
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