Walt Whitman
5.0
2008
1h 49m
This American Experience tells Whitman's life story, from his working-class childhood in Long Island, to his years as a newspaper reporter in Brooklyn when he struggled to support his impoverished family, then to his reckless pursuit of the attention and affection he craved for his work, to his death in 1892.
Movie Information
Status
Released
Release Date
April 14, 2008
Runtime
1h 49m
Rating
5.0
(1 votes)
Genres
Documentary
History
Production Companies
PBS American Experience
PBS
GBH
Hidden Hill Productions
Overview
This American Experience tells Whitman's life story, from his working-class childhood in Long Island, to his years as a newspaper reporter in Brooklyn when he struggled to support his impoverished family, then to his reckless pursuit of the attention and affection he craved for his work, to his death in 1892.
