A Glimpse of Tove Jansson (1988)
The Sweetness and Curse of Success
Tove Jansson became world-famous for her Moomin characters, but over time she began to dislike the commercialization of Moomin and lost the desire to write about him. Here she talks about how fame affected her and how the book Moominland Midwinter (1957) became a turning point, thanks in large part to the support of her life partner Tuulikki Pietilä, who suggested that Moomin be set in a new world – something that helped Jansson find the joy of writing again.
Director: Chris Zitting
Genre: TV Movie, Documentary
Runtime: 34 min
Release Date: January 1, 1988
Cast
- Tove Jansson - Self
- Chris Zitting - Self / interviewer
Editing: Chris Zitting, Tuija Lindbohm
Production: YLE, Finlands Svenska Television
Country: Finland
Language: svenska
Original Language: sv
Keywords
interview, author, moomin
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Glimpse of Tove Jansson about?
- Tove Jansson became world-famous for her Moomin characters, but over time she began to dislike the commercialization of Moomin and lost the desire to write about him. Here she talks about how fame affected her and how the book Moominland Midwinter (1957) became a turning point, thanks in large part to the support of her life partner Tuulikki Pietilä, who suggested that Moomin be set in a new world – something that helped Jansson find the joy of writing again.
- Who directed A Glimpse of Tove Jansson?
- A Glimpse of Tove Jansson was directed by Chris Zitting.
- Who stars in A Glimpse of Tove Jansson?
- A Glimpse of Tove Jansson stars Tove Jansson, Chris Zitting.
- How long is A Glimpse of Tove Jansson?
- A Glimpse of Tove Jansson has a runtime of 34m (34 minutes).
- What genre is A Glimpse of Tove Jansson?
- A Glimpse of Tove Jansson is a TV Movie, Documentary film.
- Where was A Glimpse of Tove Jansson produced?
- A Glimpse of Tove Jansson was produced in Finland.