The Act of Becoming (2015)
The story of John Williams's rediscovered masterpiece of a novel that stunned the whole world – 50 years after being written.
How can a novel about a mediocre man's ordinary life lie hidden away in American universities in a few, dusty copies, only to be hailed as one of the best contemporary novels 50 years later? The story of John Williams' rediscovered book 'Stoner' is itself worthy of a novel, and is presented by some of the people we can thank for getting to know the work today. Critical writers, who are linguistically conscious to a degree where it is a pleasure to listen to their choice of words, as they initiate us into what 'Stoner' meant to them.
Director: Vernon Lott, Jennifer Anderson
Runtime: 61 min
Release Date: November 1, 2015
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Act of Becoming about?
- How can a novel about a mediocre man's ordinary life lie hidden away in American universities in a few, dusty copies, only to be hailed as one of the best contemporary novels 50 years later? The story of John Williams' rediscovered book 'Stoner' is itself worthy of a novel, and is presented by some of the people we can thank for getting to know the work today. Critical writers, who are linguistically conscious to a degree where it is a pleasure to listen to their choice of words, as they initiate us into what 'Stoner' meant to them.
- Who directed The Act of Becoming?
- The Act of Becoming was directed by Vernon Lott, Jennifer Anderson.
- How long is The Act of Becoming?
- The Act of Becoming has a runtime of 1h 1m (61 minutes).