Aug 11 2020
The Making of

The Making of "The Children's Crusade Revisited: Slaughterhouse Five at 50"

Presented by Kurt Vonnegut Museum and Library at Online/Virtual Space

In partnership with Franklin College, the Kurt Vonnegut Museum * Library is hosting a discussion with Professor John Krull and his journalism students who produced the Emmy-winning documentary. This event will also offer a more in-depth look at the Kurt Vonnegut Museum * Library’s Slaughterhouse Five Exhibit.

Kurt Vonnegut’s “Slaughterhouse-Five” is now 50 years old. The classic book has been revered by many, but how has its impact affected American literature and culture? WFYI and thestatehousefile.com, a news website powered by Franklin College journalism students, teamed up to find out.Told in the voices of Vonnegut family members, friends, and scholars, the program provides an intimate look at not just one of the world’s most-read and most-powerful books, but at the man who created it. The portrait that emerges is a human one, revealing a talented but troubled man who wrote a great book in part to help heal himself and his wounded spirit after experiencing great trauma.
Professor John Krull is the Director of Franklin College’s Pulliam School of Journalism and publishes TheStatehouseFile.com. He has been with Franklin College since 2004 and his areas of expertise include news reporting, feature writing, opinion writing, interviewing, documentary film making, editing, and public speaking. Professor Krull holds more than 80 awards and honors for writing and broadcasting, is the author of the book, Emily’s Walk, and hosted No Limits, an award-winning news and public affairs program, from 2010 to 2019.

Admission Info

Tickets are $10

Phone: 3179910032

Email: info@vonnegutlibrary.org

Dates & Times

2020/08/11 - 2020/08/11

Location Info

Online/Virtual Space