Movies and TvShows featuring "essay-writer" theme.

Rebel in the Rye tells the story of J.D. Salinger, a talented writer who gains fame and success with his novel The Catcher in the Rye. The film explores Salinger's life, his relationships, and the events that shaped him as a writer. It delves into his struggles with fame, his reclusive nature, and the impact of World War II on his writing.

Harriet, a retired businesswoman, wants to have the last say in her obituary. She hires a young writer, Anne, to help her write her life story. As Anne gets to know Harriet, she discovers that there is more to her than meets the eye. Along the way, they embark on a road trip, form an unlikely friendship, and discover the importance of living life to the fullest.

In a small town in Bavaria, a high school student named Sonja challenges societal hypocrisy and historical revisionism by conducting a research on her town's history during World War II. As she delves deeper into the past, she faces backlash and controversy, but perseveres in her pursuit of truth. Based on a true story, 'The Nasty Girl' is a surreal and thought-provoking drama that explores themes of perseverance, societal cover-up, and confronting the past.

Borges para millones is a documentary film that delves into the fascinating life and literary works of one of Argentina's most renowned writers, Jorge Luis Borges. Through a combination of interviews, essays and docudrama, the film provides an in-depth look into the mind of this celebrated poet and essay writer, offering insights into his unique perspective and intellectual contributions to the world of literature.

A fragmented biography, inconclusive, partial, of the brilliant Argentinian writer Jorge Luis Borges, based on different testimonies: his links with Leonor de Acedevo —his mother— and María Kodama —his second wife—; his vast culture and devout dedication to literature, his and that of others; his country: the politicians and the disloyal military. Borges gradually builds his own impersonation of Borges.

A Student's Romance was based on the operetta I Lost My Heart in Heidelburg, which in turn owed a lot to that old chestnut The Student Prince. In 1825, impoverished composer Max (Patric Knowles) enrolls at Heidelburg University. Local girl Veronika (Carol Goodner) falls in love with Max, helping him to finance his education and clear his debts. Alas, Veronika is left out in the cold when Max becomes enamored with gorgeous tourist Helene (Grete Natzler). Little does he know that Helene is the daughter of the Grand Duke (Ivan Simpson), meaning of course that their romance is doomed to disappointment. Leading lady Grete Natzler later changed her screen name to Della Lynd, and under that cognomen co-starred with Laurel & Hardy in Swiss Miss (1938).

A dramatized approach to the Argentinian writer Jorge Luis Borges (1899-1986) through the recreation of some of his works and the staging of various aspects of his thought and his life.

A documentary about the legendary Japanese filmmaker.

Bobby Jarvis and Eloise Taylor, a scrapping married couple, enter a newspaper essay contest on Happy Marriage, and win a trip to Paris.

A reading of the Grand Prize-winning essay in the Earth Day 50 Art & Essay Contest, April 22, 2020, held in Clark County, Nevada. Narration by winner Sydney Lin; illustrated by the top 20 artwork entries; music by permission, Zukir Hussain.