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The Novel: Author Philip Pullman and the Consequences of Curiosity (2008)
Video | 19 min | Documentary, Short

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The Novel: Author Philip Pullman and the Consequences of Curiosity (2008)

Video | 19 min | Documentary, Short

An engaging look at the book's intelligent and well-spoken author, which covers some of his personal history as a teacher in Oxford area schools, the genesis and inspiration for his fantasy trilogy, and the public reaction and literary ...See moreAn engaging look at the book's intelligent and well-spoken author, which covers some of his personal history as a teacher in Oxford area schools, the genesis and inspiration for his fantasy trilogy, and the public reaction and literary accolades that followed. Only in the last few minutes is a theme, a literary through-line if you will, ever discussed in this featurette - and the topic of knowledge and fact versus oppressive ideology, i.e. organized religion, is carefully avoided. Rather, it's given the ambiguous descriptive theme of the "consequences of curiosity;" a character's coming-of-age and the acquisition of intelligence and wisdom. See less

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10 cast members

Name	Known for
Daniel Craig Self Self See fewer	Casino Royale (2006)
Deborah Forte Self Self See fewer	Mortal Engines (2018)
Ileen Maisel Self Self See fewer	The Golden Compass (2007)
Andrew Miano Self Self See fewer	The Farewell (I) (2019)
Mark Ordesky Self Self See fewer	The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
Philip Pullman Self Self See fewer	The Golden Compass (2007)
Kim Reynolds Self / Professor Self / Professor See fewer	Profile (I) (2001)
Dakota Blue Richards Self Self See fewer	The Golden Compass (2007)
Nicholas Tucker Self / Author Self / Author See fewer	Profile (I) (2001)
Chris Weitz Self Self See fewer	About a Boy (2002)