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John Updike

Description: Another audio track is in the background of this video. Excerpt from an interview with John Updike on Rabbit is Rich. He answers questions about his connections to protagonist Harry "Rabbit" Angstrom. He talks about America running out of gas, literally and metaphorically.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/07/1982

John Updike interview

Description: Interview with John Updike on the occasion of his winning the Pulitzer Prize for fiction for "Rabbit at Rest."
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 04/09/1991

Lydon compilation

Description: William Wadsworth on Atlantic magazine. BPL branches become victim of Proposition 2 1/2. Sen. David Locke, Richard Rowland, Thomas Winship on Reagan (“Reagan makes good comedy”). Pops conductor John Williams. John Updike on Red Sox strike (“I get more reading done”).
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 07/17/1981

Styron wins MacDowell Medal

Description: William Styron wins MacDowell Medal for lifetime achievement as writer. John Updike and George Plimpton present award at Colony.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 08/22/1988

Updike and Theroux

Description: John Updike converses with Alexander Theroux about writing, drawing, and life.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 12/25/1986

Updike interview part 1

Description: Parts of a series of interviews with John Updike. First interview is about his interest in visual art and his experience drawing. He comments on cartoons and modernism. After a long pause in footage, there is a discussion between Updike and Lydon, while the cutaways are being shot. The second interview is about Eastern European writers, during which he mentions Danilo Kis, Bruno Schulz, and Milan Kundera. Tape ends with an extended shot of Updike's book "Just Looking." part 1 of 2.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 12/21/1989

Updike interview, Part 2

Description: Studio interview with John Updike about Eastern European writers. He recommends Yugoslav writer Danilo Kis, although it might be hard to find in bookstores. He also talks about a Polish writers including Bruno Schulz. He compares Polish poets and prose writer. He talks about the work of Milan Kundera. He describes Eastern Europeans writers' situation and their often surreal styles sometimes resulting in "magical realism."
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 12/22/1989