The literary genius behind ‘The Catcher in The Rye’, ‘Franny and Zooey’ and numerous short stories, is set to be re-examined in upcoming documentary SALINGER.
Directed by Shane Salerno, the doc will explore through a large host of subjects, the life, work and influence of the author who often deposed such interest. Resisting the popularity of ‘The Catcher in the Rye’ and becoming highly reclusive toward the end of his life, it was thought that he may have experienced Shellshock or PTSD. Salinger served as a counter intelligence officer in the second world war and used his prowess in French and German to interrogate POWs.
The writer fought legal battles in the 80’s against the publication of a biography as well as the memoirs written by his ex-lover and daughter. But his reluctance to embrace fame only served to build further intrigue. Salinger stopped writing for most of his later life, publishing his last work ‘Hapworth 16, 1924‘ in 1965 and releasing nothing else before his death in 2010.
The new documentary will no doubt bring the deceased author some modest new exposure, exposure that he probably wouldn’t have wanted. While it will advertise his work to an ever shrinking new generation of readers, It looks to be an optimistic and sensationalised examination, one that’s treated in a formulaic way that the writer could quite possibly have hated.
The film is in cinemas with a limited release this Friday. Check out the new online trailer below:
Source:ComingSoon
