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[Ginger Strand] His father never thought
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Kurt Vonnegut: Unstuck in Time

His father never thought he would have it in himto make a living as a writer

[Ginger Strand]
His father never thought he would have it in him
to make a living as a writer

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[Ginger Strand] His father never thought
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he would have it in him to make a living as a writer.
Duration
6 seconds
Views
32
Timestamp in Movie
00:48:19
Uploaded
May 07, 2025
Genres
documentary
Production
9.14 Pictures,Whyaduck Productions

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Movie Summary

Recounting the extraordinary life of author Kurt Vonnegut, and the 25-year friendship with the filmmaker who set out to document it.
He probably needed to prove it to himself - Kurt Vonnegut: Unstuck in Time 00:06
He probably needed to prove it to himself
In spite of the rejection letters that piled up, - Kurt Vonnegut: Unstuck in Time 00:07
In spite of the rejection letters that piled up,
[Edie Vonnegut] She’s writing to editors, - Kurt Vonnegut: Unstuck in Time 00:08
[Edie Vonnegut] She’s writing to editors,
[Nanny Vonnegut] They were very passionate, long letters, - Kurt Vonnegut: Unstuck in Time 00:05
[Nanny Vonnegut] They were very passionate, long letters,
[Mark Vonnegut] I mean, she believed in him - Kurt Vonnegut: Unstuck in Time 00:04
[Mark Vonnegut] I mean, she believed in him
[Ginger Strand] One day, while he was still working at GE, - Kurt Vonnegut: Unstuck in Time 00:14
[Ginger Strand] One day, while he was still working at GE,
Yeah. Well, this is a letter dated October 28, 1949. - Kurt Vonnegut: Unstuck in Time 00:06
Yeah. Well, this is a letter dated October 28, 1949.
[reading] - Kurt Vonnegut: Unstuck in Time 00:06
[reading]
[continues reading] - Kurt Vonnegut: Unstuck in Time 00:12
[continues reading]
[continues reading] - Kurt Vonnegut: Unstuck in Time 00:07
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And father glued this to a piece of Masonite - Kurt Vonnegut: Unstuck in Time 00:13
And father glued this to a piece of Masonite
“An oath, an oath, I have an oath in Heaven: - Kurt Vonnegut: Unstuck in Time 00:17
“An oath, an oath, I have an oath in Heaven:
[laughing] - Kurt Vonnegut: Unstuck in Time 00:05
[laughing]
In a period of a few months, I had made more money than - Kurt Vonnegut: Unstuck in Time 00:07
In a period of a few months, I had made more money than
[Ginger Strand] It quickly became apparent - Kurt Vonnegut: Unstuck in Time 00:06
[Ginger Strand] It quickly became apparent
At the end of 1950, he handed in his notice to GE - Kurt Vonnegut: Unstuck in Time 00:07
At the end of 1950, he handed in his notice to GE
[birds chirping] - Kurt Vonnegut: Unstuck in Time 00:20
[birds chirping]
“and the stone garage in West Barnstable - Kurt Vonnegut: Unstuck in Time 00:07
“and the stone garage in West Barnstable
“And the Barnstable Comedy Club - Kurt Vonnegut: Unstuck in Time 00:22
“And the Barnstable Comedy Club
[Edie Vonnegut] Barnstable was a great place to write - Kurt Vonnegut: Unstuck in Time 00:06
[Edie Vonnegut] Barnstable was a great place to write