Author James Clavell on writing Shōgun and The Fly: CBC Archives | CBC
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- Опубліковано 30 вер 2024
- In this clip, best selling author James Clavell talks about his 1975 novel 'Shōgun'. When it was made into a TV series in 1980, produced by Clavell, it became the 2nd highest rated mini-series in history with an audience of over 120 million. Clavell also talks about the 1st film he ever wrote 'The Fly' (1958). For more classic clips, go to www.cbc.ca/arch...
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I watched the mini series in the early 1980's on VHS, this led me read the novel and take Japanese language in high school.
I've lived in Japan twice since the 1990's, am married to a Japanese woman and still visit Tokyo yearly (before COVID).
Thank you Mr Clavell, wherever you are.
You must be loving the new version
I just finished Tai Pan 10 minutes ago. I cried by god.
Wow, so did I. Didnt expect an ending like that.
I find it fascinating that a man who must have suffered so much as a prisoner of the Japanese at Changi prison in WW2 became profoundly interested in Asian culture, instead of turning that experience into a hatred for all things Japanese as most people did. 'King Rat' must have been based on many actual events and shows the depths to which the human race will sink under intense pressure.
Read the whole series. This man is a genius writer.
Only two books were about the Japanese. The others were China and one about Iran. I loved his books and read all of them. I studied his writing and Margret Mitchell when I wrote mine hoping to get close to their story telling abilities. My sister-in-law said she got PSTD reading my novel. I might have achieved my goal.
@@lesyeager1483 I did too and feel the same way.
@@1czechit1 ~ Thank you for the reply. My Uncle/God-Father spent a good deal of time in Japan, Korea and China. He introduced me to Clavell, and I was off and running; totally captivated with the generational storyline, historical metamorphosis and timeline of location and culture .
Many years ago, growing up in HK I used to live near his former house, lovely place on the water next to Sai Kung with the most beautiful view of the small islands and the ocean through the bay. I feel it would have been idyllic for a man chasing peace and quiet.
oh God, I can't describe in words how much I love "Shogun". I read this book when I was like 15/16 (basically stole it from my school's library, still have it almost 15 years later), took me a whole year to read it, and it was worth every damn night spent. It basically shaped my way of viewing life, it's what drove me to take Japanese classes, I can't imagine how my life would be like without having read Shogun. I still have to dive into the other Asian Saga's books, but Shogun is like a first girlfriend to me
I'm reading Shogun and Gaijin. Shogun I have a mere 200 pages left after it took me 10 years to read (I'm a slow reader) but I enjoyed every moment of it. Gaijin I love too and am about 300 or 400 pages left. Clavell is a master writer. I have Taipan and King Rat also but I haven't fully committed myself to them yet.
You guys should really post the rest of this interview, if possible. Can't seem to find many interviews with Clavell.
it was, it is, and it will always be one of my favourites. It is a masterpiece. Thank you for it.
This book was pure gold.
*is
He really is Peter Marlowe
Nope , marlowe ..is Billy bud..marlowe moves on untouched , gifted an knowing.
loved shogun best book ever. interviewer has a hard time talking about herself all the stupid her time.
Love this man, because of Shogun!
What about the Last Valley? He wrote it and he directed it, a great movie!
Shogun... Best fuckin book EVER!!!!
lololol...read my commentary under SuperKpill.I screwed up.
What’s so good about it?
He said "gained so much face". He IS Ian Dunross! I am halfway done with the interview. I hope he says, "Joss", too!
Noble House was my personal favourite.
Just started rereading Noble House. Been 30+ years. Had forgotten what a great read it is.
i was transfixed by Taipan, then delighted there was a sequel called Noble House, ... and it was even better.
King Rat however, is a work on another level entirely, it has a lot to say about human nature.
SHOGUN --- MY ALL-TIME FAVORITE BOOK AND MOVIE.IF MR. CLAVELL WERE ALIVE I WOULD FIND A WAY TO TELL HIM IN PERSON HOW MUCH I LIKE THE BOOK AND MOVIE.EVERY YEAR SINCE THE BOOK CAME OUT I HAVE READ THE BOOK. I LOVE THIS BOOK.THANK YOU JAMES CLAVELL, WHERE EVER YOU ARE.
I hope to meet him in heaven myself. I saw the miniseries when l was a teen and read all of his books and am a huge fan of everything Asian and an Buddhist because of his influenece!
I've enjoyed all of the entries in Clavell's "Asian Sagas." And while Tai-Pan, Shogun, and Noble House are my favorites, interestingly, it is Gai-jin that I think about most often. The lack of plot line resolution (not of all threads) was really marvelous.
... the man and the writer .... pure genius and keen observation of human nature
Shogun, my favorite novel
If it's not then what is? And if it's not, it's right up there in the top 3...
I've read everything he ever wrote. Brilliant author!!
Wow! The Fly too... Dayum this guy is something else.
How can you interview an author without reading their book first? I read Shogun a few years after it came out. I couldn’t put it down and it’s over 1100 pages. I was upset when I had less than 100 pages left. Tried to slow down because I didn’t want it to be over.
Same, it’s marvellous when you are trying to savour a good book.
Man, my first time listening to this fella and he is a class act for sure!!! Fantastic! I want the whole interview now!
I found an original paperback copy of shogun. I love the the cover art. That samurai sword. Never made time to read it. I've watched the tv mini series starring Richard Chamberlain. But I'm sure it's no where near is great as the novel
There's obviously a lot more exposition and historical detail in the novel. But as mini-series go, Shogun is pretty damn good.
Chamberlain gives the performance of his life in it, in my opinion, and the fact that it was actually shot in Japan, with Japanese
actors,helps a tremendous lot to make the thing feel reasonably authentic.
My only gripe with it, is that the Japanese actors are speaking English. In the novel, much more is made of just how complicated
it is to be a stranger in a strange land when you don't know a word of its spoken language.
And not only do you get to experience Blackthorne's frustrations first-hand, but you also get to know just exactly what his
Japanese captors and friends think of him, which is not something the TV version could spend too much time on, of course.
So yeah, read the book for the whole story. And watch it on TV when you don't feel like reading. Both are great.
I highly, highly, highly recommend the novel even though it’s really long. Another option is to audiobook it. There’s so much in there that a series could never capture
Shogun, awesome book.
SHOGUN really IS the best book.
What’s so good about it?
Taipan is my favorite.
What’s so good about it?
Today Commemorates James Clavell's 100th Birthday
Damn and to think that my copy of the book is written to and dated 1976- the story and effect of this particular copy is almost near the age of the original and it looks as such.
With the jacket cover also
Mary-Lou Finlay
shogun is the best book i have ever red
Read*
I read King Rat, and other than demonstrating a distinctive style, I didn't think too much if it. I learned of the TV miniseries Shōgun after it aired. It was a true phenomenon, but i didn't want to be a joiner AND be late to the party, so I just ignored the VHS. Then about 20 years ago someone I respected told me that this book changed their life. Well I finally finished the original Dune series, and i am looking for something to get my teeth into so I'm going to give this a try. Wish me luck -- I might not have time to come up for air for a year of two if i like the sequels!
Yeah ... well go buy yourself a coffin ...
I spit blood at that last page ...
Aeeyyaahhh!
Helluva story teller !
Children's story WOW !.
Didn't he write The screenplays for many movies? Great escape ?
He wrote The Fly?! I hated that tale. Read the tale in Playboy tears before the movin picture was made.
Blackie Chan¡¡
Thanks James Clavell I was born in 1993 and I read your books like yesterday.
Noble House was his best work. It has the British empire, the American upstarts, and the Chinese as seen by the British of the time.
I love all his work, but you are correct sir. Noble House is beyond a novel. i just finished it last night and i don't think i'll ever have an experience like it again
Clavelle was a literary God
RIP to the GOAT
charming dude weren't he
@Spuntmire The year was 1975.
Shad an absolute genius! Thank God for James Clavell ✨👍🏻💯❕
HELL of a writer.
Was he living in BC at the time of this interview ? I beleive he lived there for some time.
"Just cherish it , it may not hapoen again"
My man knew what he was writing
Read it thrice.
Raymond Halualani-Hee I’m on my third read through
He is my favourite writer. I think this is his best book.
@@श्रीजनरिजाल Like anyone or any group is going to write like Clavell.
Not lacking in confidence is he 😂
Anyone hear after watching the new series?
@@caseclosed9342 same
Please put up the whole interview!!
Looks like a big budget remake of shogun in 2013, hope they do it justice. . .
@Krudiss I've almost finished Whirlwind, I love this man. I wonder what year this was.
Anybody know the name of the lady interviewing Clavell? She is absolutely loverly...
Did you find out?
Mary Lou Finlay. She was in her late twenties here and is still alive at age 75.
what a guy!
Nice.
'when my daughter was 13 your age, you know' awwwww man not great with women 1:36
That is why he wrote a strong woman character in his book.
British humour relies on facetiousness and understatement. Notice his eyes are smiling as he delivers the line and the young woman does not break stride because she understood hid joke.
Who is the interviewer?
Did you find out?
@@chezchezchezchez Mary Lou Finlay
That chick is hot