Members of the Algonquin Round Table met for lunch daily at the Algonquin Hotel from 1919 to 1929, shaping American literary culture.
“The Wit and Legend of the Algonquin Round Table”
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Members of the Algonquin Round Table met for lunch daily at the Algonquin Hotel from 1919 to 1929, shaping American literary culture.
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Dorothy Parker and Robert Benchley gathered with fellow writers and actors at the Algonquin Hotel in New York City from 1919 to 1929. Their daily lunches formed the Algonquin Round Table, a hub of wit and creativity during the Jazz Age. The film features anecdotes from members like George S. Kaufman and Edna Ferber, illustrating the group's dynamic conversations and humor. As the 1920s ended, the film reflects on how Hollywood's allure and the passage of time led to the Round Table's decline.
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Why Watch
- Meet Dorothy Parker and her witty circle
- Find out why they drifted apart in the 1930s
- See the cultural impact of the Jazz Age
Did You Know
- The Algonquin Round Table met for lunch from 1919 to 1929.
- The film premiered on PBS's American Masters on September 28, 1987.
- Aviva Slesin directed the documentary and it won an Oscar in 1988.
- Notable members included Harpo Marx and Edna Ferber.
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Who directed The Ten-Year Lunch?
Aviva Slesin directed The Ten-Year Lunch.
What award did The Ten-Year Lunch win?
It won the 1987 Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature.
When did the Algonquin Round Table members meet for lunch?
Members of the Algonquin Round Table met for lunch from 1919 until roughly 1929.
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