The Complete Angler
Have you heard of this book? The
Complete Angler by Izaak Walton, is a literary work
of art that celebrates the spirit of fishing.
Published in 1653, the book contains quoted verses from John Dennys's
1613 work The
Secrets of Angling. Walton dedicated his work to John Offley who
was his most honored friend.
In 2011 a group of Yale
film students picked up on the not-so-popular piece of literature and produced a film titled, “The Complete Angler.”
It was made by James
Prosek (artist/writer), Fritz Mitchell (producer/editor) and Peter Franchella
(cinematographer). The film documents Prosek's travels as he walks in the
footsteps of the 17th century English writer, Izaak Walton—"research"
for his senior thesis at Yale. The film focuses on Walton's book, The Complete
Angler, a book that many have heard of but few have actually read.
You can see the student film on YouTube, and it is attached below:
Comments
Post a Comment