Sylvia Plath (interested in her life story..) - Movies

molybecks · 08-11-2009, 15:23

Just to ask, does anyone know of any plans to show any programmes or tv based movies on her life anytime soon?

I've searched on the internet and got one movie with Gwyneth Paltrow but other than that there's no history of anything on her life.

I'm rather interested, anyone know anything?

LCDMAN · 08-11-2009, 15:41

She is a very interesting character, and her husband Ted Hughes, have you looked here?

http://www.sylviaplath.de/

or here;

http://www.sylviaplathforum.com/

Of course this may be an old-fashioned idea, but you could always look at one of the many books written about her (& Ted Hughes) - try a library, that's a building with books in, on shelves, if you ask nicely they let you borrow them too....

ftv · 08-11-2009, 15:50

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Originally Posted by molybecks

Just to ask, does anyone know of any plans to show any programmes or tv based movies on her life anytime soon?

I've searched on the internet and got one movie with Gwyneth Paltrow but other than that there's no history of anything on her life.

I'm rather interested, anyone know anything?

The film to which you refer ws financed by BBC Films.Both Plath and Ted Hughes have been heard reading their poetry on various BBC radio programmes.

molybecks · 08-11-2009, 17:15

Thanks for the replies.

I checked that forum out but it's now closed as the owner died which i found quite sad.

I am surprised there isn't more out there based on her life in terms of tv programmes and films etc. I'd love to learn more.

The only thing with 'sylvia' (the movie, paltrow) is it seems to only be available on import for some reason.

oldhag · 08-11-2009, 17:40

I read 'The Bell Jar' once. I didn't buy it or even chose it, someone gave it to me and said it was amazing - they lied!

Taz93 · 08-11-2009, 18:01

I really like "Superman and Paula Brown's new snowsuit".

Cinnte · 08-11-2009, 19:59

Her poetry is like a metaphor for her life.....drepressing. I studied her in secondary school and did not enjoy it one bit. I'd love to see a documentry or film about her life though, it's quite extraordinary.

crystal_meth · 08-11-2009, 20:47

The Plath film with Paltrow is probably the best thing to watch - it's heartwrenching. I wish they would repeat airing it. I'm sure there must been hundreds if not thousands of publications and analyses of her life, death, relationship, etc. Try Amazon.co.uk for cheap used books or dvds - google her name and everything in existence will come up!

As for her work, or Hughes, I'm not really interested in it, I personally like a bit of Plath's writing and there was a free CD given with the Guardian ages ago in which a recording of two of her poems in her own voice were fairly moving.

snowy ghost · 08-11-2009, 20:52

oh the poem read in her own voice sounds good...I too read the Bell jar and found it hard going

molybecks · 10-11-2009, 19:08

I think i may purchase the DVD of Sylvia (with Gwyneth paltrow).

Thanks for the info

molybecks · 13-11-2009, 22:11

Bump

Mark A · 13-11-2009, 22:23

According to Warehouse 13 her typewriter kills people by depressing them to death, if that's of any help.

Regards

Mark

molybecks · 13-11-2009, 22:39

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Originally Posted by Mark A

According to Warehouse 13 her typewriter kills people by depressing them to death, if that's of any help.

Regards

Mark

Wow, so helpful that i might even invest in one.

Ginger Nut · 13-11-2009, 23:28

Given their poetry it's no wonder that both Plath and Hughes topped themselves.

More evidence that there aren't enough dead poets in the world.

08-11-2009, 15:23	#1
molybecks Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Walford. Services: Eastenders/...Hollyoaks...\Lady Gaga<3/..Doctor Who../ :D Posts: 4,447	Sylvia Plath (interested in her life story..) Just to ask, does anyone know of any plans to show any programmes or tv based movies on her life anytime soon? I've searched on the internet and got one movie with Gwyneth Paltrow but other than that there's no history of anything on her life. I'm rather interested, anyone know anything?

08-11-2009, 15:41	#2
LCDMAN Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Yorkshire, God's County Posts: 1,892	She is a very interesting character, and her husband Ted Hughes, have you looked here? http://www.sylviaplath.de/ or here; http://www.sylviaplathforum.com/ Of course this may be an old-fashioned idea, but you could always look at one of the many books written about her (& Ted Hughes) - try a library, that's a building with books in, on shelves, if you ask nicely they let you borrow them too....

08-11-2009, 17:15	#4
molybecks Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Walford. Services: Eastenders/...Hollyoaks...\Lady Gaga<3/..Doctor Who../ :D Posts: 4,447	Thanks for the replies. I checked that forum out but it's now closed as the owner died which i found quite sad. I am surprised there isn't more out there based on her life in terms of tv programmes and films etc. I'd love to learn more. The only thing with 'sylvia' (the movie, paltrow) is it seems to only be available on import for some reason.

08-11-2009, 17:40	#5
oldhag Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 258	I read 'The Bell Jar' once. I didn't buy it or even chose it, someone gave it to me and said it was amazing - they lied!

08-11-2009, 18:01	#6
Taz93 Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Alesha.Alexandra.Beyonce. Services: Lady GaGa.Leona.Rihanna. Posts: 5,042	I really like "Superman and Paula Brown's new snowsuit".

08-11-2009, 19:59	#7
Cinnte Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 20	Her poetry is like a metaphor for her life.....drepressing. I studied her in secondary school and did not enjoy it one bit. I'd love to see a documentry or film about her life though, it's quite extraordinary.

08-11-2009, 20:47	#8
crystal_meth Forum Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 5,598	The Plath film with Paltrow is probably the best thing to watch - it's heartwrenching. I wish they would repeat airing it. I'm sure there must been hundreds if not thousands of publications and analyses of her life, death, relationship, etc. Try Amazon.co.uk for cheap used books or dvds - google her name and everything in existence will come up! As for her work, or Hughes, I'm not really interested in it, I personally like a bit of Plath's writing and there was a free CD given with the Guardian ages ago in which a recording of two of her poems in her own voice were fairly moving.

08-11-2009, 20:52	#9
snowy ghost Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: East Angular Posts: 6,214	oh the poem read in her own voice sounds good...I too read the Bell jar and found it hard going

10-11-2009, 19:08	#10
molybecks Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Walford. Services: Eastenders/...Hollyoaks...\Lady Gaga<3/..Doctor Who../ :D Posts: 4,447	I think i may purchase the DVD of Sylvia (with Gwyneth paltrow). Thanks for the info

13-11-2009, 22:11	#11
molybecks Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Walford. Services: Eastenders/...Hollyoaks...\Lady Gaga<3/..Doctor Who../ :D Posts: 4,447	Bump

13-11-2009, 22:23	#12
Mark A Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,193	According to Warehouse 13 her typewriter kills people by depressing them to death, if that's of any help. Regards Mark

13-11-2009, 23:28	#14
Ginger Nut Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 5,826	Given their poetry it's no wonder that both Plath and Hughes topped themselves. More evidence that there aren't enough dead poets in the world.