Interviews with colleagues and fans of Thurber pay tribute to one of America's leading humorists and establish his place among American writers of the 20th century. Their book Is Sex Necessary was the first prose work published by either writer, and their alliance continued as both worked for The New Yorker under founding editor Harold Ross. Van Doren follows Thurber and his wife, Althea, when they leave the Midwest for the sophistication of New York City and Thurber's eventual friendship and collaboration with E.B. He begins with Thurber's childhood in Columbus, OH, where a game of William Tell with his brother Robert left Thurber with damaged vision. In this engaging documentary, filmmaker Van Doren draws a picture of Thurber that captures the essence of the man. Humorist James Thurber (1894–1961) wanted to write serious literature such as that of Henry James, and he spoke mockingly of his own work.
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