The American Short Story Explained
The American Short Story is an American television anthology series produced by Learning in Focus and Sea Cliff Productions for the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS). It consisted of adaptations of short stories by both classic and contemporary American writers.[1]
Robert Geller was the Executive Producer. Directors included Lamont Johnson, John Korty, Joan Micklin Silver, Ján Kadár, and Randa Haines. The series was hosted by Henry Fonda and Colleen Dewhurst. A total of 17 episodes aired on PBS from 1974 to 1980.
Episodes
Year | Episode Title | Author | Director | Cast |
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1974 | The Music School | | | Ron Weyand, Colleen Dewhurst |
1974 | Parker Adderson, Philosopher | | Arthur Barron | Douglass Watson, Harris Yulin, Darren O'Connor |
1975 | The Jolly Corner | | Arthur Barron | Salome Jens, Fritz Weaver |
1976 | Almos' a Man | | | LeVar Burton, Madge Sinclair |
1976 | Bernice Bobs Her Hair | | | Shelley Duvall, Veronica Cartwright, Henry Fonda |
1977 | I'm a Fool | | | Ron Howard, Amy Irving, Henry Fonda |
1977 | The Displaced Person | | | Irene Worth, Samuel L. Jackson, Henry Fonda |
1977 | The Blue Hotel | | | David Warner, James Keach, Henry Fonda |
1977 | Soldier's Home | | | Richard Backus, Nancy Marchand, Henry Fonda |
1980 | The Golden Honeymoon | | | James Whitmore, Teresa Wright, Henry Fonda |
1980 | Paul's Case | | | Eric Roberts, Lindsay Crouse |
1980 | The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg | | | Robert Preston, Tom Aldredge |
1980 | Barn Burning | | | Tommy Lee Jones, Diane Kagan, Henry Fonda |
1980 | Rappaccini's Daughter | | Deszo Magyar | Kristoffer Tabori, Kathleen Beller, Henry Fonda |
1980 | The Sky is Gray | | | Olivia Cole, Cleavon Little |
1980 | The Jilting of Granny Weatherall | | | Geraldine Fitzgerald, Lois Smith |
1980 | The Greatest Man in the World | | | Brad Davis, Carol Kane | |
References
- The American Short Story Volume One, edited by Calvin Skaggs, published by Dell Publishing (1977)
- The American Short Story Volume Two, edited by Calvin Skaggs, published by Dell Publishing (1980)
Notes and References
- Web site: The American Short Story Collection DVD 10 pack . montery media inc . February 19, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190905020843/http://www.montereymedia.com/literature/shortstories/assc_dvd_10_pack.html . September 5, 2019 . dead.