LitFilm 2024: What Was Virginia Woolf Really Afraid Of?

Wed, Oct 16 2024
5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Central Library, Dweck Center

BPL Presents film litfilm


Documentary, dir. by Vance Goodwin and Adrian Munsey
U.S., 2024, 50 min

Exploring the life of writer Virginia Woolf, What Was Virginia Woolf Really Afraid Of? starts with her suicide. Her husband Leonard Woolf eventually realizes what has happened, though her body was not found until many days later. Leonard Woolf had effectively kept his wife alive throughout their marriage, supporting and encouraging her through her numerous dark times and breakdowns. Drawing upon key biographers, literary critics and psychologists, the program seeks to understand a remarkable but deeply troubled and disturbed life.

All screenings are free but require reservations. Times subject to change. For the full LitFilm roster, go here.

LitFilm: A BPL Film Festival About Writers is made possible with support from BPL’s Fund for the Humanities. BPL Presents programs are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.

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Documentary, dir. by Vance Goodwin and Adrian Munsey
U.S., 2024, 50 min

Exploring the life of writer Virginia Woolf, What Was Virginia Woolf Really Afraid Of? starts with her suicide. Her husband Leonard Woolf eventually realizes what has happened, though her body was not found until many days later. Leonard Woolf had effectively kept his wife alive throughout their marriage, supporting and encouraging her through her numerous dark times and breakdowns. Drawing upon key biographers, literary critics and psychologists, the program seeks to understand a remarkable but deeply troubled and disturbed life.

All screenings are free but require reservations. Times subject to change. For the full LitFilm roster, go here.

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