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In this moving documentary, the life of French novelist Marcel Proust helps illuminate the rich historical period of 1870-1922. Considered by many to be the greatest writer of the 20th century, Proust is known for creating one of the most ambitious works of literature: Remembrance of Things Past. His struggle to publish his 3,000 page novel is set against fin de siecle France, where so much cultural change was taking place. Employing both interviews with contemporary writers and dramatizations of key scenes from Proust's life, Marcel Proust: A Writer's Life highlights the story of a man who changed the face of literature.