''Moby Dick'' is a 1978 filmed one-man version of
Herman Melville
Herman Melville (Name change, born Melvill; August 1, 1819 – September 28, 1891) was an American novelist, short story writer, and poet of the American Renaissance (literature), American Renaissance period. Among his best-known works ar ...
's classic 1851 novel ''
Moby Dick
''Moby-Dick; or, The Whale'' is an 1851 Epic (genre), epic novel by American writer Herman Melville. The book is centered on the sailor Ishmael (Moby-Dick), Ishmael's narrative of the maniacal quest of Captain Ahab, Ahab, captain of the whaler ...
''.
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/ref> The film starred Jack Aranson
Jack Aranson (29 December 1924 – 3 January 2008) was an American actor, trained in Ireland and England, noted for acting in many Shakespeare plays and several one-man shows. He was one of the last actor/managers, creating and managing several sm ...
, a Shakespearean actor trained in the Old Vic, and was directed by Paul Stanley
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.
References
* Van Gelder, L. (1979, Jan 7). Moby Dick: A Test of Actor's Versatility. ''The New York Times
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''. Retrieved from https://www.nytimes.com/1979/01/07/archives/new-jersey-weekly-moby-dick-a-test-of-actors-versatility.html
External links
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1978 films
1970s disaster films
1978 drama films
American disaster films
American drama films
Films based on Moby-Dick
American films about revenge
One-character films
Films directed by Paul Stanley (director)
1970s English-language films
1970s American films
English-language drama films
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