Hemingway, yearning for adventure, volunteers for the Red Cross during World War I. He marries Hadley Richardson and moves to Paris, publishes The Sun Also Rises and finds critical and commercial success with his second novel, A Farewell to Arms
Hemingway, having achieved a level of fame rarely seen in the literary world, settles in Key West with Pauline Pfeiffer but can’t stay put for long. He reports on the Spanish Civil War and begins a tempestuous romance with Martha Gellhorn.
Hemingway follows the Army as they advance through Europe. Afterwards, he tries to start a life with Mary Welsh, but is beset with tragedies. He publishes The Old Man and the Sea to acclaim but is overcome by his declining mental condition.
In this virtual event series, filmmakers and special guests explore the writer’s art and legacy. Conversations on Hemingway: Hemingway and Childhood was presented by WTTW, and features Ken Burns, Lynn Novick, Verna Kale, Tim O’Brien and Paris Schutz.
In this virtual event series, filmmakers and special guests explore the writer’s art and legacy. Conversations on Hemingway: Hemingway, Journalism and War was presented by The Kansas City Star and Kansas City PBS, and features Ken Burns, Lynn Novick, Alex Vernon and Melinda Henneberger.
In this virtual event series, filmmakers and special guests explore the writer’s art and legacy. Conversations on Hemingway: Hemingway and the Natural World was presented by Idaho Public Television and The Community Library, and features Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein, Terry Tempest Williams and Jenny Emery Davidson.
In this virtual event series, filmmakers and special guests explore the writer’s art and legacy. Conversations on Hemingway: Hemingway and Celebrity was presented by The Los Angeles Times, PBS SoCal KCET, and features Ken Burns, Lynn Novick, Lesley Blume, Patt Morrison and Rachel Kushner.
In this virtual event series, filmmakers and special guests explore the writer’s art and legacy. Conversations on Hemingway: Hemingway, the Sea and Cuba was presented by South Florida PBS, The Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum, and FIU Casa Cuba. It features Ken Burns, Lynn Novick, Cristina Garcia, Brin-Jonathan Butler and Ann Bocock.
In this virtual event series, filmmakers and special guests explore the writer’s art and legacy. Conversations on Hemingway: Hemingway, Gender and Identity was presented by WNET New York Public Media and The Center for Fiction. It features Ken Burns, Lynn Novick, Mary Karr, Marc Dudley and Lisa Kennedy.
In this virtual event series, filmmakers and special guests explore the writer’s art and legacy. Conversations on Hemingway: Hemingway the Author was presented by GBH and The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum. It features Ken Burns, Lynn Novick, Tobias Wolff, Abraham Verghese and Alan Price.
In this virtual event series, filmmakers and special guests explore the writer’s art and legacy. Conversations on Hemingway: Hemingway and Biography was presented by WETA and Georgetown University. It features Ken Burns, Lynn Novick, Amanda Vaill, Howard Bryant and Paul Elie.
In this virtual event series, filmmakers and special guests explore the writer’s art and legacy. Conversations on Hemingway: Hemingway and Women was presented by The New York Review of Books. It features Ken Burns, Lynn Novick, Joyce Carol Oates, Francine Prose and Edward Mendelson.
