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Jack London’s Martin Eden (Virtual)

From Monday, April 17th, 2023 to Sunday, April 23rd, 2023
Details
104 mins | VT
Category
Made Here Film Festival
Film Type
Fiction
Cost
Free, but donations are encouraged. A portion of all donations are shared with the filmmakers

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Director
Jay Craven
Source
Filmmaker
Sponsors
Vermont Public, Burlington Beer Co, Northfield Savings Bank. Maine Public, Physicians Computer Co, Class Four, Media Factory

Based on London’s autobiographical novel. A poor and unschooled sailor (Martin Eden), unexpectedly meets Ruth Morse, a magnetic young woman of means and education. Their unconventional attraction upends both lives and propels timely themes of impossible love, dogged individualism in pursuit of the American Dream and more.

*Read or download the director statement about the making of the film HERE