JACKSON, Miss. – The Eudora Welty Collection is the title of the MPB Classics series for May 2021. This collection is a celebration of Welty’s contribution to American literature.
MPB Classics is a collection of original television programs by Mississippi Public Broadcasting. The programs document the local culture and history of Mississippi through literature, visual arts, folklore, music, storytellers and more.
Every month for the next three years, a new set of MPB Classics programs will be available for free on-demand viewing at video.mpbonline.org for two months. Afterward, they will be accessible through MPB Passport for paid subscribers.
The May 2021 MPB Classics series Eudora Welty Collection will be available for free on-demand viewing until July 31. The series includes the following:
- A Season of Dreams (1971)
Many of Eudora Welty’s most celebrated stories are brought to life, including The Robber Bridegroom, Lily Daw and the Three Ladies, The Petrified Man and more. This sampler of her work was originally performed at New Stage Theatre. This television version was Mississippi ETV’s (now MPB) very first in-house production.
- A Conversation with Eudora Welty (1971)
Author Eudora Welty speaks with Frank Hains about her introduction to writing, photography and Mississippi culture at large. She also gives an update on her then works-in-progress.
- Postscripts: Eudora Welty (1984)
Eudora Welty is interviewed by Tom Spangler before the publication of her autobiographical book, One Writer’s Beginnings. She speaks on her unique method of writing, editing and revising and reads an excerpt from her story “Why I Live at the P.O.”
MPB is a state agency that also operates as a PBS and NPR affiliate broadcasting station. For more information visit www.mpbonline.org. Find all MPB press releases here.
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Mississippi Public Broadcasting provides relevant instructional and public affairs programming to Mississippians through its statewide television and radio network. MPB enhances the work of educators, students, parents and learners of all ages by providing informative programming and educational resources. MPB’s locally produced programming focuses on the people, resources and attractions that reflect Mississippi’s unique culture and diverse heritage. Children’s television programs constitute a major portion of the daytime and weekend morning schedules. MPB provides a valuable resource to Mississippians in disseminating information as part of the state’s emergency preparedness and response system. Since 1970, MPB has won over 350 national, regional and statewide awards, including Emmy®, Edward R. Murrow