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Portrait

Her Work

Clip: 9/25/1991 | 5m 6sVideo has Closed Captions

Proud of her work and adaptations of books like "Frankenstein", she looks for...

Proud of her work and adaptations of books like "Frankenstein", she looks for inspiration for her work in people and places.

09/25/1991

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Her Life Outside Writing

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Clip: 9/25/1991 | 4m 26s | There was no celebration of the Jewish religion because Field's parents weren't... (4m 26s)

The Important People in Her Life

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Clip: 9/25/1991 | 8m 24s | Newly divorced, single mother, Field was hired by Michael Langum at the Guthrie. It... (8m 24s)

"The Next Thing I Knew..."

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Clip: 9/25/1991 | 7m 49s | Starting in High School and continuing into College, Field was writing short stories... (7m 49s)

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