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88 Days in the Mother Lode: Mark Twain Finds His Voice

  • 20152015
  • 1h 10m
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88 Days in the Mother Lode: Mark Twain Finds His Voice (2015)
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150 years ago, Samuel Clemens spent 88 days in Calaveras and Tuolumne counties in the winter of 1864/65. While taking refuge from the rain in Angels Camp, he was told the story of a jumping ... Read all150 years ago, Samuel Clemens spent 88 days in Calaveras and Tuolumne counties in the winter of 1864/65. While taking refuge from the rain in Angels Camp, he was told the story of a jumping frog. That frog made him famous as Mark Twain.150 years ago, Samuel Clemens spent 88 days in Calaveras and Tuolumne counties in the winter of 1864/65. While taking refuge from the rain in Angels Camp, he was told the story of a jumping frog. That frog made him famous as Mark Twain.
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    • John C. Brown
    • Bert Simonis
    • John C. Brown
    • Bert Simonis
    • Mark Twain
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    • Drew Boudreau
    • James Caron
    • Vic Fischer
    • John C. Brown
    • Bert Simonis
    • John C. Brown
    • Bert Simonis
    • Mark Twain
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    • Drew Boudreau
    • James Caron
    • Vic Fischer
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    Drew Boudreau
    • Rabble Rouser
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    Vic Fischer
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    James Fletcher
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    Michelle Gordon
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    Rob Gordon
    • Dick Stoker
    Ralph Krummins
    • Jim Gillis
    Peter Leibold IV
    • Billy Gillis
    Thomas F. Maguire
    • Samuel Clemens
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    Matt Sweetland
    • Mark Twain
      • John C. Brown
      • Bert Simonis
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      Mark Twain's first lecture in 1866 was at Maguire's Academy of Music in San Francisco. He also appeared on stage at Maguire's Opera House in Virginia City, Nevada. These, and many other opera houses were built by Thomas Maguire in the latter half of the nineteenth century. The actor that gives voice to Mark Twain's words in the film is Thomas Maguire. Apparently no relation.
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      The actor playing the young Samuel Clemens, Matt Sweetland, was born deaf and wears hearing aids in both ears. The director always reminded him to take the aids out and put them in his vest pocket while shooting a scene. There is one scene where Matt and the director forgot to remove his hearing aids.

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    Great film, I learned so much.
    Not only was I entertained by this film, I also found it educational. The producers have done a great of making Samuel Clemens (Mark Twain)come to life through his own words. From letters home, stories published in newspapers and his books, Mark Twain's stay in California's Gold Country comes to life. Using actors to portray his everyday life in the cabin and especially in the hotel during a non- ending rain storm gives a new dimension to this film. I also appreciate the beautiful scenery and it was great to learn that all the scenes were filmed at the actual locations that they took place. It makes we want to travel to Jackass Hill and Angels Camp! Interviews with experts in the Mark Twain field of study round out the film. Entertaining and educational, highly recommended.
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      • February 21, 2015 (United States)
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      • Jackass Hill, Tuolumne County, California, USA
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      • This 'n That Films
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