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Life and Times of Josiah Gardner (NTSC) Retail: $29.95  Member Price: $26.96
Life and Times of Josiah Gardner <i>(NTSC)</i>

The Life & Times of Josiah Gardner, 1st Mate
(VHS Format)

"The hands of a sailor, the speech of a sailor... Glenn Gordinier becomes Josiah Gardner. He puts you there" - The New York Times

"A magical mythical tour. Feel the pain -- sense the adventure" - The Philadelphia Inquirer

"Attention turned to rapture. Gordinier kept his audience spellbound." - The Hartford Courant

With all the high spirits, vigor, and salty wit you'd expect of a weather-beaten career sailor of the 19th century, Josiah Gardner tells the colorful story of his life at sea. Mystic Seaport's Glenn Gordinier gives a dazzling portrayal of this charismatic seaman, recounting the raging storms, privation, and adventure faced by the sailors of the merchant marine a century ago. Gardner also gives an insight into the character of those who answered the call of the sea, telling of their laughter, and friendship, their losses, and their triumphs.

Although Gardner himself is a fictional character, the episodes he describes are all documented fact, making this an educational as well as an entertaining performance. A research associate at the Seaport, Gordinier delivers a spontaneous and exciting monolog that has thrilled audiences across the country.

Performed by: Glenn S. Gordinier
Program Director: Robert A. Richter
Technical Director: Kenneth E. Mahler

55 minutes

Published at Mystic Seaport Museum, Inc. 1989

SKU #1019898

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