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Plot

Anne Bancroft narrates this 52-minute documentary, a 3-D Imax view of 19th-century America as seen from the viewpoint of author Mark Twain. Writer/director Stephen Low combined black-and-white photographs of the humorist, historic 19th century stereo photographs, and contemporary color footage of Twain's Hannibal, MO, hometown (including the annual Hannibal frog-jumping contest and parade). The chronological coverage of Twain's life and career is intercut with regional square dancing, reenactments of Civil War battles, and modern-day Mississippi River steamboats.
MPAA Rating:
G
Genre(s):
Foreign
Run Time:
52min.
Theatrical Release Date:
07/03/1998
DVD Release Date:
02/01/2005
Distributor(s):
Sony
Director(s):
Stephen Low
Themes:
Writer's Life
Tone:
Earnest
Keywords:
America,Civil-War [US],career,history,humorist,life,photograph,steamboat,writer