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Hemingway

Behind the Scenes | Exploring Hemingway

Get an inside look at Hemingway and discover why Ken Burns and Lynn Novick chose to explore the complex and iconic writer.

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The Blank Page (1944-1961)
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1:44:41
Hemingway writes The Old Man and the Sea but is overcome by mental illness.
The Avatar (1929-1944)
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1:46:56
Hemingway, having achieved literary fame, goes to report on the Spanish Civil War.
A Writer (1899-1929)
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1:55:56
Hemingway moves to Paris and finds success with his second novel, A Farewell to Arms.
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