John Adams
The seven-part HBO miniseries ""John Adams," may be as unlike "The Wire" in tone and subject matter as anything on the tube right now.
But is equally compelling in its storytelling, its humor, its stubborn wlllingness not to underestimate its audience and its unflinching attention to realism -- from bumps and bad complexions to Adams' rotten teeth.
The series concluded Sunday with a marathon of every episode, plus the touching finale. If you haven't seen it, catch the reruns or rent it or something.
Next I'm going to read David MCullough's book, which inspired the TV adaptation.
This is good stuff.
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I blogged a little about this on the Culture Shock blog when it began. I missed the finale Sunday, but can't wait to get back to town so I can see it.
David McCullough's books are all terrific -- HBO also did his "Truman" as a film with Gary Senise in the lead role and I've heard they're also adapting "1776."
Posted on April 22, 2008 10:39 AM
I'd be curious what you think when you've seen it. I thought it shed so much light on Adams' love-hate relationship with Jefferson and the depth of their friendship in spite of their tiffs.
Posted on April 23, 2008 10:32 AM