Explore the life and work of author Flannery O’Connor, whose distinctive Southern Gothic style influenced a generation of artists and activists. With the Georgia farm of Andalusia as a backdrop, O'Connor's starkly, redemptive experiences—found in both her personal biography and her best-known works—come into focus. Winner of the first-ever Library of Congress Lavine/Ken Burns Prize for Film, Flannery includes conversations with Mary Karr, Tommy Lee Jones, Hilton Als, and others. Watch never-before-seen archival footage, read newly discovered personal letters and hear her own published words alongside original animations and music to examine the life and legacy of an American literary icon.
Producer: Elizabeth Coffman, Julie Sacks, Mark Bosco, Ted Hardin
Executive Producer: Bob Hercules, Michael Kantor, Christopher O'Hare, Stefan Sonnenfeld
Production Company: Long Distance Educational Media
Copyright Year: 2020
Rating: TV-14
Director: Elizabeth Coffman, Mark Bosco
Writers: Elizabeth Coffman, Mark Bosco
Number of Discs: 1
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