Dylan Thomas: Portrait of the Artist in a Passing Cloud : VIDEO, In hindsight, Dylan Thomas’ precocious use of romantic but morbid imagery—epitaphs, worms, an early death—proved a self-fulfilling prophecy. This program traces the poet’s life and works, artfully blending manuscripts, first editions, family photos, and location footage with interviews and readings of his poems and letters. Highlights include Thomas reading many of his poems, such as "Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night"; interviews with actress Nancy Wickwire and childhood friend Daniel Jones; and clips from the film version of Under Milk Wood with Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, and Peter O’Toole.

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			Dylan Thomas: Portrait of the Artist in a Passing Cloud

In hindsight, Dylan Thomas’ precocious use of romantic but morbid imagery—epitaphs, worms, an early death—proved a self-fulfilling prophecy. This program traces the poet’s life and works, artfully blending manuscripts, first editions, family photos, and location footage with interviews and readings of his poems and letters. Highlights include Thomas reading many of his poems, such as "Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night"; interviews with actress Nancy Wickwire and childhood friend Daniel Jones; and clips from the film version of Under Milk Wood with Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, and Peter O’Toole. (47 minutes)

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