Rediscovering John Berryman

Overview

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

October 9, 2014

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

United States of America

Production

Minnesota Made Productions

Cast

John Berryman,Ben Kreilkamp

Director

Al Milgrom

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt4200164