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An Evening With O. Henry
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An Evening with O. HenryWilliam Sidney Porter wrote stories mostly, short stories, often about ordinary people. DVD Extras: Conversation with James W Thomas, Ph. D. All Three of the following on one DVD Gift of the Magi
Gift of the Magi WINNER! 2002 Bronze Award Houston International Film Festival "Recommended. Sporting good visual quality and sound, this adaptation remains true to the short story and is ideal for classroom use." "One dollar and eighty-seven cents. And the next day would be Christmas." And so we begin O. Henry's best known and timeless story. It's a wonderful romantic tale of a young married couple who have little money to buy each other Christmas presents. And is charming surprise ending The Last Leaf WINNER! 2002 Silver Award Houston International Film Festival "Striking and warm family viewing, ‘Last Leaf’ is an ideal addition to any personal, school or community library video collection." - Bookwatch Here, just around the corner from the turn-of-the-century, in Greenwich Village, we find the best of girlfriends (two young struggling artists) only to have one stricken with deadly Pneumonia. And yet against the howling wind, as the rain beats at the window, one small ray of hope bravely clings on against the storm. O. Henry: Life in Stories "Recommended. monterey video offers a fascinating look into the writer’s checkered past. A commendable look this is a good introduction to this renowned American author and his work." "This comprehensive video biography is a fine tribute to one of the William Sydney Porter was born in Greensboro, North Carolina in 1862. In his colorful lifetime, he would become a pharmacist, a bank teller, a bookkeeper, a clerk, an illustrator, a draftsman, a newspaperman, an editor, reporter, columnist, and cartoonist. And one of America's favorite writers. |


