Name: Thomas Pynchon: A Journey Into the Mind of P.
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2003-05-02
Duration: 1 h 36 min
Rating: 7
Cast: James Bone, Irwin Corey, Richard Lane

Thomas Pynchon is a best - selling American author, who, very much unlike the vast majority his peers, has eschewed the lime light with almost fanatical determination for the past four decades.  This very well made movie pieces together testimonies and evidence and investigates Pynchon's background and (speculative) motivations, not just for his persistent hiding, but especially for his writing.  It left me with a lot of admiration for the person Thomas Pynchon, who is happy to have his books read and get on with his life, rather than cheapen himself on the media circuit.  The sound track is aptly provided by "The Residents", an American underground band who for the past 30 years have only appeared masked on stage and whose members are unknown.  Seems that Pynchon is in good company.

The documentary is a form of non-fiction storytelling that aims to present factual information, insights, and perspectives on real-world subjects, events, issues, or people. Documentaries can cover a wide range of topics, including history, science, culture, social issues, nature, biographies, and more.

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Thomas Pynchon: A Journey Into the Mind of P.

This documentary tries to unravel the various mysteries around the identity, life and work of the reclusive author.

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