9 Apr 2026 11:33
Book Vs. Movie: Letters to Uranus (2000 Film, 2022 Book, Series for Development)
Book Vs. Movie: Letters to Uranus (2000 Film, 2022 Book, Series for Development)Today, we are joined by special guest co-host Lenny Pinna of Ecclesia Arts. This is the second of a two-part conversation with Lenny about Cleveland stage legend Tedd Burr, and the unusual relationship Tedd had with acclaimed novelist, Dr. Henry Bellamann, as a young adult struggling with gender identity.In this episode, we discuss:
- How the film and novel of Kings Row, set at the end of the 1800s, captivated the imagination of Tedd Burr in the 1940s
- The complicated and deeply personal relationship that developed between Burr and Bellamann, even though they never met in person
- The themes of class, prejudice, psychology, and gender identity that evolved in the Burr-Bellamann correspondence
- How Pinna has developed the compelling story of Burr and Bellamann into a series
- WATCH Letters to Uranus on Youtube
- Purchase A Face From Uranus on Amazon
- Follow Lenny Pinna on Instagram @lennypinnart
- Follow Ecclesia Arts on Youtube.com/@EcclesiaArts
- Follow In The Name Of Jamie Wakefield at InTheNameofJamieWakefield.com
- You can find us on Facebook at Book Vs. Movie Podcast Group
- Instagram: Book Versus Movie @bookversusmovie
- [email protected]
- Margo P’s Instagram: @shesnachomama
- Margo’s Substack (blog): https://substack.com/@shesnachomama
- Margo P's YouTube Channel: @shesnachomama
