Ernest Hemingway - The Later Years | Documentary

Ernest Hemingway is almost as famous for his lifestyle as his writing. Mixing with a wealthy and glamorous set, he indulged his passions for hunting and fishing and was always launching himself into something new. He didn’t have an easy start in life with an overbearing father and distinctly odd mother and a heavy genetic loading for mental instability. But he redefined the boundaries of fiction with his unique writing style and challenging themes. From the cafes of Paris to the savannas of Africa, the life he lived was like the characters he created: full throttle, flawed, but always fascinating. Part Two of this biographical documentary explores the second half of his life - his Spanish Civil War experiences , his spying activities, his involvement in the Second World War, his relationship with wives number three and four and the illness that ultimately cost him his life. he was one of most complex personalities of the 20th century, a man of great sensitivity and profound insights, but a man full of contradictions who could also be infuriatingly selfish and bitter. A man full of life and enthusiasm who tried so hard to exorcise the demons of his youth but who was tragically unable to escape his genetic inheritance. Finding Out More: There are many biographies of Hemingway: the monumental five volume work by Michael Reynolds is the most detailed, but The Hemingway Women focusses on his relationships and A E Hotchner’s Papa Hemingway is a more personal memoir. I have added these to my Amazon store page: Academic References: Dieguez, S. (2010). ‘A Man Can Be Destroyed but Not Defeated’: Ernest Hemingway’s Near-Death Experience and Declining Health. In Neurological Disorders in Famous Artists-Part 3 (Vol. 27, pp. 174-206). Karger Publishers. Martin, C. D. (2006). Ernest Hemingway: a psychological autopsy. Psychiatry: Interpersonal and Biological Processes, 69(4), 351-361. Yalom, I. D., and Yalom, M. (1971). Ernest Hemingway—a psychiatric view. Archives of General Psychiatry, 24(6), 485-494. Copyright Disclaimer: The primary purpose of this video is educational. I have tried to use material in the public domain or with Creative Commons Non-attribution licences wherever possible. Where attribution is required, I have listed this below. I believe that any copyright material used falls under the remit of Fair Use, but if any content owners would like to dispute this, I will not hesitate to immediately remove that content. It is not my intention to infringe on content ownership in any way. If you happen to find your art or images in the video, please let me know and I will be glad to credit you. Images: Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons Wellcome Collection JFK Library Hemingway Collection The Hemingway Birthplace Museum Music Village Drums of Freedom – Black Africa (djembe mix) from Historic Travel: cultural rhythms LP. Gerald Achee. CC3.0 Isaac Albeniz - Asturias - David Hernando Vitores CC4.0 Isaac Albeniz - Tango Nº2 - David Hernando Vitores - Kayoko Morimoto (Wasei Duo) CC4.0 Isaac Albeniz - Suite espanola op. 47 – leyenda. Public domain via Kevin MacLeod Mourning Song CC3.0 City Walk John Pattucci CC0 YouTube Francisco Tarrega - Recuerdos de la Alhambra Carlo Alberto Boni CC3.0 Calm Cam Track Tribe CC0 Wish you’d never left Track Tribe CC0 Mark Gustavson: Quintet for clarinet, 2 violins, viola and cello. CC3.0 Kevin MacLeod: Winter Reflections. CC3.0 The Mood Drops Nathan Moore CC0 Blue Mood Robert Munzinger CC0 Gridlock John Pattucci CC0 Black Terrier Blues CC0 Claude-Paul Taffanel: Wind Quintet in G minor – Andante. The Soni Ventorum Wind Quintet. CC2.0 Claude-Paul Taffanel: Andante Pastoral et Scherzettino. Alex Murray (flute) and Martha Goldstein (piano) CC2.0 Gustav Holst - The Planets, op. 32 - Mars, the bringer of war. Skidmore College Orchestra. Musopen. CC0 Gabriel Faure Flute Fantasie. Alex Murray (flute) and Martha Goldstein (piano) PeriTune Café Musette CC3.0 John Bartmann - Mellow Cafe Vibe CC1.0 Gustav Mahler - Symphony No. 7- Gerard Arthus Vanguard CC1.0 Gustav Mahler Symphony No. 5, IV. Adagietto – Peabody Symphony Orchestra CC1.0 Aguinaldos Navidad en Puerto Rico. Colección iLatina #53 CCAttribution Ramón Kailani Trio - Flamenco, Oriental Music, Live, Rumba CCAttribution George Gershwin Cuban Overture Ulyanovsk State Academic Symphony Orchestra - Conductor - Fabio Mastrangelo. CCAttribution Koto, Kayageum, and Guzheng at the San Francisco Public Library. CCAttribution “Ceremonial Fanfare“ performed by the Concert Band of the United States Air Force Heritage of America Band. Public domain. Video produced by Tom and Graeme Yorston