Agee: The Life and Work of James Agee

James Rufus Agee (November 27, 1909 - May 16, 1955) was an American novelist, journalist, poet, screenwriter and film critic. In the 1940s, he was one of the most influential film critics in the U.S. His autobiographical novel, A Death in the Family (1957), won the author a posthumous 1958 Pulitzer Prize.

[@dianekurtz7238]

Very late to the party here in appreciation of James Agee…but hey, at least I made it! Devouring anything of his/ about him I can get, and very happy to find this! Beautifully done documentary -thank you for posting!!!

[@f.w.2054]

Hard to imagine any presidential candidates now discussing Agee and Thoreau so eloquently!

[@46metube]

A truly excellent documentary. Thank you.

[@daviddunlap1968]

Excellent biography. Brava! Bravo!

[@normanganes1594]

Thank you. Deeply insightful documentary.

[@f.w.2054]

Amazing seeing film of Agee! He was one cool, handsome man. Kind of reminds me of Robert Ryan. Too bad he didn't continue to act!

[@jjw12562]

Glad to have found this. Thank you for posting!

[@dootscat3798]

Thank you for this treasure.

[@generalmorose3523]

"A sovereign prince of the English language." Rumpled, chaotic, and totally sincere. TH-cam is amazing.

[@donpjen515]

Thank you. Long a devotee of Agee, going back to Macdonald's piece In 'Against The American Grain'.

[@cindyadams9264]

wonderful....

[@markdrury1609]

Added plus: casting of a very young John C. Reilly as Agee's father in the film!

[@filmfanman65]

wow, he could've been a decent character actor.