Shelby Foote on William Faulkner and the American South

Scratchy, pixelated and certainly dated, this interview with writer and historian, Shelby Foote, on William Faulkner and the American South during the early part of the 20th century is a candid, blunt account of that era. Thanks to C-SPAN for the clip.

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• Shelby
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• William
• Faulkner
• American
• South

[insect1752]

What year is this from?

[Loumademe]

@insect1752

2002.

[JRan9113]

Thanks for the great post!

[stevevandien]

I grant that this video does not reflect the best contemporary technology. But in what sense can it otherwise be considered "dated?"

[Ariel62073]

@seans10 Complex man. I don't even try to figure him out.  I think he intentionally obstructed the way.

[seans10]

@Ariel62073 Thought that was that famous picture of Johnson.

[insect1752]

Oh, thanks for that! Holy cow, Shelby must have been in his mid-80s. He was something else. Thanks for posting this too, it's terrific.

[raykaelin]

Wonderful, just plain wonderful. RIP Shelby Foote

[S2Cents]

national treasure I'd go so far as to say. Good American stuff. -Appreciation-

[MadLizzy1]

Thanks for posting this. I'd never have seen it if not for you.