The Nights Belong to the NovelistMovie
This documentary explores the imaginative world of Australian novelist Elizabeth Jolley. It combines readings, dramatised segments, and witty and playful interviews in which Jolley talks about the craft and practical problems of writing, and her fictional treatment of old age, women's relationships, exile and displacement. Dramatic sequences bring to life Jolley's unforgettable characters. We see the funny, sad and bizarre worlds created in 'Woman in lampshade', 'Milk and Honey', 'Miss Peabody's Inheritance', 'Mr Scobies' Riddle' and 'Palamino'.
About The Nights Belong to the Novelist
The Nights Belong to the Novelist is a 1987 documentary movie directed by Christina Wilcox.
The production information lists a runtime of 48m, production credits from Australia, an original language code of EN.
The credited cast includes Ruth Cracknell, Kerry Walker. The synopsis above summarizes the central premise without adding details beyond the available title information.
