Lord of the Flies


60m 1999

Brief Synopsis

Literary experts comment on William Golding's novel "Lord of the Flies." Written in 1954, in the aftermath of the war and the holocaust, the novel focuses on a group of English schoolboys stranded on a desert island. Without parental guidance, the children attempt to create a fair society, but fail,

Film Details

Also Known As
Great Books (02/13/99)
Genre
Documentary
Historical
Release Date
1999

Technical Specs

Duration
60m

Synopsis

Literary experts comment on William Golding's novel "Lord of the Flies." Written in 1954, in the aftermath of the war and the holocaust, the novel focuses on a group of English schoolboys stranded on a desert island. Without parental guidance, the children attempt to create a fair society, but fail, and almost destroy themselves in the chaos and violence that ensues.

Film Details

Also Known As
Great Books (02/13/99)
Genre
Documentary
Historical
Release Date
1999

Technical Specs

Duration
60m

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