Off Script with Dan Dwyer: Tom Santopietro, Author, Why "To Kill a Mockingbird" Matters

June 14, 2018 00:28:31
Off Script with Dan Dwyer: Tom Santopietro, Author, Why "To Kill a Mockingbird" Matters
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Off Script with Dan Dwyer: Tom Santopietro, Author, Why "To Kill a Mockingbird" Matters

Jun 14 2018 | 00:28:31

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Show Notes

With 40 million copies sold, To Kill a Mockingbird’s poignant but clear eyed examination of human nature has cemented its status as a global classic. Tom Santopietro’s new book, Why To Kill a Mockingbird Matters, takes a 360 degree look at the Mockingbird phenomenon both on page and screen. Tom traces the writing of To Kill a Mockingbird, the impact of the Pulitzer Prize, and investigates the claims that Lee’s book is actually racist. Here for the first time is the full behind the scenes story regarding the creation of the 1962 film, one which entered the American consciousness in a way that few other films ever have. From the earliest casting sessions to the Oscars and the 50th Anniversary screening at the White House, Tom examines exactly what makes the movie and Gregory Peck’s unforgettable performance as Atticus Finch so captivating. As Americans yearn for an end to divisiveness, there is no better time to look at the significance of Harper Lee’s book, the film, and all that came after.

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