Pynchon and Film: Pynchon Segments

Because of Pynchon’s famous reclusion—and let’s be honest, because of the nuttiness of his fans, and sites just like this one—Thomas Pynchon has often been the subject of brief new segments devoted to tracking his whereabouts, explaining his appeal, or exploring his fanbase. This part of “Pynchon and Film” will collect some of the longer pieces.

Airing 5 June 1997, “Where’s Thomas Pynchon” is a four-minute piece by Charles Feldman, produced in anticipation of Mason & Dixon. The segment focuses on Pynchon as a recluse, and Feldman actually tracks the writer down to his New York home, capturing some footage of him in a “street scene.” After a few negotiations with Pynchon’s wife and agent Melanie Jackson, CNN agreed not to specifically point Pynchon out. Contributing brief interviews to the piece are Steven Moore, Nancy Jo Sales, John Larroquette and Bruce Anderson. (Spermatikos Logos also makes a brief appearance!) You can watch the CNN clip on YouTube, and CNN still has the accompanying article online, although filled with broken links.

Author: Allen B. Ruch
Last Modified: 29 October 2021
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