A Very British Pornographer: The Jack Kahane Story
Neil Pearson looks at the life of Jack Kahane, who combined a career selling low-grade smut with publishing some of the most significant works of avant-garde literature.
Actor and antiquarian book dealer Neil Pearson travels to Paris to discover one of the most important - and least likely - figures in 20th century literature - Jack Kahane. A short-sighted dandy from Manchester, Kahane combined a career selling low-grade smut with publishing some of the most significant works of avant-garde literature, including books by James Joyce, DH Lawrence, Anais Nin, Lawrence Durrell and Henry Miller.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Neil Pearson |
| Executive Producer | Richard Bright |
| Producer | Jon Willers |
| Director | Jon Willers |
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