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Anjelica Huston on James Joyce: A Shout in the Street
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Anjelica Huston on James Joyce: A Shout in the Street
James Joyce is widely regarded as one of the most influential and original of modern writers. His epic novel, 'Ulysses', is often cited as the greatest work of fiction produced in the whole of the twentieth century. In this film, the Oscar-winning actress, Anjelica Huston, explores Joyce's turbulent life and work. Anjelica is well-qualified to do so. She spent much of her childhood in Ireland, she has performed the famous soliloquy of Molly Bloom on stage, and she played the lead female role in her father's celebrated adaptation of Joyce's famous short story, 'The Dead'. This was her father's last movie before he died, and it is generally regarded as by far the most successful of any attempts to translate Joyce's work to the screen. In this film, Anjelica tells the remarkable story of Joyce's life and work. It began in Dublin - and a childhood dominated by an improvident and alcoholic father. Joyce left Ireland, while still a young man, with the ambition of 'forging the uncreated conscience of (his) race'. For many years, he struggled in chaotic and impoverished living conditions as he moved around Europe. He was also subject to a number of serious health issues - which left him at times in a state of virtual blindness. Joyce's work was rejected by many publishers, but he was capable of sacrificing himself - and others, when necessary - to his artistic goals, and his self-belief proved unshakable. Eventually, he was recognized and respected as a writer of worldwide significance - but his work was banned for many years in the USA and in Great Britain. When 'Ulysses' was finally deemed not to be obscene, it marked a turning point in the global history of the right to freedom of expression. Although Joyce eventually became a literary celebrity, he continued for many years to be regarded in his native country as a pornographer and religious apostate. His life ended in a last desperate flight from the Nazi occupation of France, and, when he was buried in Zurich, the Irish consul was instructed not to attend the funeral. Since his death, Joyce's reputation has grown in exponential terms, and for many reading 'Ulysses' has almost become a rite of passage. Meanwhile, 'Bloomsday' - that June day on which all the action of 'Ulysses' takes place - has become a literary event that is celebrated around the world. In this film, Anjelica is joined by a number of celebrated writers - such as Booker Prize winners, John Banville and Anne Enright; the Pulitzer Prize winner Jeffrey Eugenides;;the creator of 'The Wire' and 'The Deuce', David Simon; and Edna O'Brien, the Grande Dame of Irish Letters, (who had her own struggles with Irish censors), to talk about Joyce and his work - and, perhaps, to offer some reasons why his work continues to provoke, to puzzle and to delight so many contemporary readers.
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LocationThe Vets Cinematéque (View)
83 Park St, 6th Floor
Providence, RI 02903
United States
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