A study of
Tennessee Williams's life and work as a whole, ranging from his youth in Mississippi and in St. Louis to success and acclaim, followed by the final difficult years. Includes some of the most celebrated scenes from film adaptations of Williams' work, among them extracts of _Streetcar Named Desire, A (1951)_,
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958), _Night of the Iguana, The (1964)_, and _Suddenly, Last Summer (1993) (TV)_. Contains footage of Williams being interviewed, including conversations with
David Frost, 'Edward R. Murrow (I)', and
Melvyn Bragg, as well as reminiscences from people who knew and worked with him, among them
Edward Albee,
Gore Vidal, and his lifelong friend, Lady
Maria Britneva. Features readings from
Elia Kazan's Notebook by
Kim Hunter.
—Fiona Kelleghan <fkelleghan@aol.com>