James Joyce's 'Ulysses'
James Joyce's 'Ulysses'
1988, English. Directed by Nigel Wattis.
From the series "The Modern World: Ten Great Writers", this playful documentary introduces James Joyce's most famous work "Ulysses". It includes fantastic adaptations to film from passages of the novel. It also includes excerpts from a book written by Joyce's friend, the artist Frank Budgen, entitled "James Joyce and the making of Ulysses". Amongst those interviewed is author Anthony Burgess.
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- 0h 58m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 10 January 1988
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Gillian Greenwood
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If you liked James Joyce's 'Ulysses', try Van Gogh: Painted with Words, Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet, Tyson.
Who directed James Joyce's 'Ulysses'?
James Joyce's 'Ulysses' (1988) was directed by Nigel Wattis and stars Anthony Burgess, John Lynch, Bryan Murray.