Andrew D. Kaplan, who earned his UMCP PhD in 2008, made this excellent one-hour documentary ""In Search Of Thoreau" about the noted naturalist and author Henry David Thoreau from Massachusetts about one decade before that. It is now available via TH-cam as of midday today (Wednesday 10 March 2021). I worked supportively with the producer-writer-director on his 3-hour 2020 documentary "In Search Of Walt Whitman" and can attest both are high-quality productions.
His Aunt Louise took care of him in the last months of his life, as he was dying of TB, and being a religious woman, she asked if he'd made peace with God, to which Henry said he that didn't think they'd ever quarrelled.
@@meemo32086It seems to have “run in his family.” His father and older sister had also died of TB before he himself succumbed to it. The disease was fairly common in the 19th century. A number of people important to Edgar Allan Poe were also victims of consumption, as it was then called.
Having lived in New England for most of my life, and having passed many hours outdoors, I feel almost as if I have always somehow known Thoreau's words; as if they were in the air and water, part of the landscape, now and forever. After a difficult afternoon and evening, it was a joy to happen upon this video and to watch it again. It had a very soothing effect upon me. Thanks.
Truly! I am grateful to discover a kindred spirit. The American tradition has so many impressive thinkers, who are too frequently neglected by students of today.
Well people like the exotic because they are sick of themselves. They will travel to distant mystic destinations for swamis and gurus but ignore their own enlightened people. Vernon Howard is a perfect example. No better mystic although terrifying to those asleep. I pay homage to those whose shoulders we stand on.
So sad that they all died from TB Such a Horrible death . Thoreau was a Genius and his legacy will live forever. Thank you for this amazing documentary
12/6/2023 I have a collection, version of Thoreau's writing. When I discovered the book one day while Christmas shopping, I bought it, being curios. It changed much of how I look at life. I have come to understand much of what he believed because of that day. This video has filled many gaps in what I knew about Thoreau and why he was the way he was. There is much more to him than just a few books. Thanks for your work, and sharing.
I first encountered Thoreau in the summer of 1969 when, as a teenager, I read “Walden.” To use a now old-fashioned expression from those days, it blew my mind and has been part of my life ever since. Thanks for the video, and also for pronouncing his name correctly (THOReau, not ThoREAU).
Had his Aunt not paid the taxes and he continued protesting in jail, I feel Thoreau's story would have gotten a bigger telling. Thank you so much for this; filled with all my favorite quotes! :)
I love Thoreau's Walden since the Summer of 1986. It is a part of my BA (Honours) dissertation in 1987 called The Politics of a New World: American Individualist Anarchism in the Nineteenth Century
Thanks for this documentary! Importantly, Thoreau chose bachelorhood and could have his utter simplicity, but practically those who would support a wife and family have more necessity to be engaged with the complications of society. I never felt HDT was very "preachy" and gained by contemplating his writings, but the objectives of his own life are definitely only for very few.
The highlights for me were [6:21] At Harvard, he takes courses in Rhetoric and reads Emerson's 'Nature' . [12:05] Gets acquainted with the Transcendentalists, led by Emerson. [14:55] Closes the school. " [28:48]
@@kanny44 Adagietto from L'Arlesienne Suite 1 by Bizet. Can't say I'm a ffan of the music editing...too obtrusive an distracting, fading in and out arbitrarily.
I’m halfway through Walden life in the woods, I have throughly enjoyed it, I’m a climbing arborist and an avid bow hunter I’m out side 90% of my life and I wouldn’t have it any other way
People are just part of nature, not plants, rock, water......., but people, better or worse depends on each individual, he was a spiritual and ethical man , died too soon
You do not mention that Thoreau was influenced by the first English translation of the Bhagavad Gita. I believe he read from it daily. Vivekananda said towards the end of the century that, India’s influence is like the dew, it has a great impact on nature but no one notices it coming in or where and when it comes.
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Andrew D. Kaplan, who earned his UMCP PhD in 2008, made this excellent one-hour documentary ""In Search Of Thoreau" about the noted naturalist and author Henry David Thoreau from Massachusetts about one decade before that. It is now available via TH-cam as of midday today (Wednesday 10 March 2021). I worked supportively with the producer-writer-director on his 3-hour 2020 documentary "In Search Of Walt Whitman" and can attest both are high-quality productions.
I really enjoyed "In Search Of Walt Whitman" :)
"In Search Of Walt Whitman" is exellent.
The page just needs a "Thanks" button, it deserves renumeration.
His Aunt Louise took care of him in the last months of his life, as he was dying of TB, and being a religious woman, she asked if he'd made peace with God, to which Henry said he that didn't think they'd ever quarrelled.
Ppp
Was everyone a consumptive then?
@@meemo32086It seems to have “run in his family.” His father and older sister had also died of TB before he himself succumbed to it. The disease was fairly common in the 19th century. A number of people important to Edgar Allan Poe were also victims of consumption, as it was then called.
That’s in the video at 42:50
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Having lived in New England for most of my life, and having passed many hours outdoors, I feel almost as if I have always somehow known Thoreau's words; as if they were in the air and water, part of the landscape, now and forever.
After a difficult afternoon and evening, it was a joy to happen upon this video and to watch it again. It had a very soothing effect upon me.
Thanks.
Emerson, Whitman, Thoreau are the holy trinity of transcendental writing.
Truly! I am grateful to discover a kindred spirit. The American tradition has so many impressive thinkers, who are too frequently neglected by students of today.
Well people like the exotic because they are sick of themselves. They will travel to distant mystic destinations for swamis and gurus but ignore their own enlightened people. Vernon Howard is a perfect example. No better mystic although terrifying to those asleep. I pay homage to those whose shoulders we stand on.
@@williamdelong8265 i love you and i hope you are doing well
and Dickenson
Thank you for this beautiful documentary!
thoreau has guided me for all my life thanks for the impressions
Me too
❤❤❤❤ lov it
So sad that they all died from TB Such a Horrible death . Thoreau was a Genius and his legacy will live forever. Thank you for this amazing documentary
"Don't try to be too good, you will miss out a lot in life." Thoreau.
"I didn't realize that I and God had ever quarreled." He was an ascetic as much as Anthony of Padua.
The music is beautiful
If only they didn't repeat the same strains over and over.
12/6/2023
I have a collection, version of Thoreau's writing. When I discovered the book one day while Christmas shopping, I bought it, being curios. It changed much of how I look at life. I have come to understand much of what he believed because of that day.
This video has filled many gaps in what I knew about Thoreau and why he was the way he was. There is much more to him than just a few books.
Thanks for your work, and sharing.
I first encountered Thoreau in the summer of 1969 when, as a teenager, I read “Walden.” To use a now old-fashioned expression from those days, it blew my mind and has been part of my life ever since. Thanks for the video, and also for pronouncing his name correctly (THOReau, not ThoREAU).
Had his Aunt not paid the taxes and he continued protesting in jail, I feel Thoreau's story would have gotten a bigger telling.
Thank you so much for this; filled with all my favorite quotes! :)
A treat. We used to have docs of this quality on British TV but they're few & far between now. 🤔 (Green Fie UK)
I love Thoreau's Walden since the Summer of 1986. It is a part of my BA
(Honours) dissertation in 1987 called The Politics of a New World:
American Individualist Anarchism in the Nineteenth Century
Thanks for this documentary! Importantly, Thoreau chose bachelorhood and could have his utter simplicity, but practically those who would support a wife and family have more necessity to be engaged with the complications of society. I never felt HDT was very "preachy" and gained by contemplating his writings, but the objectives of his own life are definitely only for very few.
The masses live in quiet desperation.
Thank you respectfully for this. I have walked Waldon's Pond❤️
Please, could somebody tell me the name of the classical music in the background?
Dvorak, symphony "From the New World," second movement
@@markthomas6703 thank you so much!!!
Excellent video. Thank you so much for creating it. Rey enjoyable and engaging.
He was happy on Walden pond till neighbors moved in 🙈
Simplicity is clarity
One of the best biograhies of Thoreau I've seen.
Good video. I will have my students watch it.
Thoreau founded conservation and confessional literature in America.
The highlights for me were [6:21] At Harvard, he takes courses in Rhetoric and reads Emerson's 'Nature' . [12:05] Gets acquainted with the Transcendentalists, led by Emerson. [14:55] Closes the school. " [28:48]
I "Thoreauly" enjoyed this documentary.
very well done
Beautiful .... Anyone know the background music?
Ravel: Pavane for a Dead Princess Dvorak: New World theme
Mahler: Adagietto Symphony 5, plus others
@@kanny44 Adagietto from L'Arlesienne Suite 1 by Bizet. Can't say I'm a ffan of the music editing...too obtrusive an distracting, fading in and out arbitrarily.
Shazam it
I read that neitzche admired him. Truth is stranger than fiction.
Thank you 🙏
I’m halfway through Walden life in the woods, I have throughly enjoyed it, I’m a climbing arborist and an avid bow hunter I’m out side 90% of my life and I wouldn’t have it any other way
The whole time Thoreau lived in his cabin, his mother cooked for him.
And, did his laundry.
Even more perfect 👌🏽
The Good Life!
People are just part of nature, not plants, rock, water......., but people, better or worse depends on each individual, he was a spiritual and ethical man , died too soon
Loco John and 'lesser thought kite, Jay's the case ever.
📍30:02
15:45
You do not mention that Thoreau was influenced by the first English translation of the Bhagavad Gita. I believe he read from it daily. Vivekananda said towards the end of the century that, India’s influence is like the dew, it has a great impact on nature but no one notices it coming in or where and when it comes.
Between Emerson, Whitman and Thoreau, who was the greatest genius? Who had more influence throughout time?
33:20
"Louitha" May Alcott??
It’s the microphone &/or speakers, listen closely, the sibilants is present.
21:05
24:19
29:18
Thoreau = Puer Aeternus
Please cut out the music…
I love that Henry was gay.
Ha I’m sure Thoreau wore a hat and closed his,coat when walking in the snow 🙈
He didn't have hip waders, Gortex, or puffy down jackets. ;)
The face looks like Ellen Degeneres
@Imperishable stuff 😆
Really does!
Yes!
Nice try
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82nd. Year
acajudi100. TH-cam. I don't beg.
❤❤❤❤❤
Hols from Queretaro
God has the power.
Move toMexico
acajudi100 TH-cam
❤❤❤❤. Queretaro
Nicazine.
Music destroys podcasts.
Hola from Queretaro. ❤❤❤❤
Singaporean laws needed.
Prayers sent to the world.
Pork is deadly
I love Queretaro❤❤❤❤
God is great.
Greed, Move to Mexico.
acajudi100 TH-cam.
Queretaro ❤❤❤
My 82nd year.