Chosen Country: John Dos Passos and the Northern Neck

Chosen Country: John Dos Passos and the Northern Neck

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20 Minutes - Color

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John Dos Passos’ enigmatic political views, his life, and his literary achievements as they relate to his beloved “chosen country,” Virginia’s Northern Neck, are the subjects of this insightful film biography. A contemporary of Hemingway, Steinbeck, Faulkner and Fitzgerald, Dos Passos emerged during the 1920s as one of the 20th century’s most controversial and influential figures. "Chosen Country" is a portrait of a great artist. Produced by Ted Jones.

20 Minutes | Color

 

John Dos Passos’ enigmatic political views, his life, and his literary achievements as they relate to his beloved “chosen country,” Virginia’s Northern Neck, are the subjects of this insightful film biography. A contemporary of Hemingway, Steinbeck, Faulkner and Fitzgerald, Dos Passos emerged during the 1920s as one of the 20th century’s most controversial and influential figures. "Chosen Country" is a portrait of a great artist. Produced by Ted Jones.

20 Minutes | Color