This 54-minute documentary traces the writer James Salter's lifelong love affair with France, unforgettably expressed in his 1967 masterpiece, A Sport and a Pastime. Salter's own reflections on his writing and life offer rich insights for reader and writer alike.
Watch the official James Salter: A Sport and a Pastime 2011 trailer in HD below or find more James Salter: A Sport and a Pastime videos on Vidimovie.
Sandy Gotham Meehan Director
Edgar Howard Director
Tom Piper Editor
David W. Leitner Cinematography
United States 01 May 2011
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The full 54 minute documentary produced by Checkerboard Films captures the great purity of Salter's prose and the essence of his power to evoke the erotic.
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