Windham focuses on the interplay between Williams' writing and his homosexuality, and Charles Bowden and Patricia Laurence examine his long relationship with Frank Merlo. Actress Kim Hunter reads from Kazan's notes about directing "A Streetcar Named Desire" Vidal explores Williams' fascination with women as victims of society and the groundbreaking exploration of male eroticism in "Streetcar" Brustein recognizes Williams' agility with language and scenes from the film version of the play are shown featuring Vivien Leigh, Marlon Brando, Hunter, and Karl Malden. In bits from interviews of the 1970s and 1980s, Williams reveals his thoughts about his sexuality, his favorite character, and his work with Elia Kazan. Critic Robert Brustein comments on the lyricism of Williams' writing, and Williams himself reads from the final monologue of "The Glass Menagerie." Author Donald Windham refers to the play's two female leads as representative of Williams's mother and sister, Williams talks in 1976 about his mother's refusal to recognize herself in the role of Amanda, and author Gore Vidal examines the relationship between mother and son. After Williams and Claudia Cassidy share memories about the play's opening in Chicago, a segment of the 1987 television version with Joanne Woodward and Karen Allen is shown.
It supplements this performance with a clip of a 1958 interview in which Williams alludes to the autobiographical nature of the work. The program begins with a look at "The Glass Menagerie," much of which is based on Williams' early life, featuring a scene from the 1973 television production with Katharine Hepburn, Sam Waterston, and Joanna Miles. This documentary examines the life and career of Tennessee Williams, using archival photographs, footage from television and film productions, and interviews with Williams and his peers to construct a portrait of the playwright.
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One in this documentary series that explores the lives and achievements of America's most celebrated native-born and adopted artists and performers. Continue searching the Collection AMERICAN MASTERS: TENNESSEE WILLIAMS: ORPHEUS OF THE AMERICAN STAGE (TV) Summary
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