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The American Short Story

1977
1 season
1 episodes
Drama

Six-episode series of filmed adaptations of fiction by nine American authors, from Ambrose Bierce to John Updike. The stories deal with recurring themes in life. Produced by Learning in Focus.

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  • Ep 1

    1.Bernice Bobs Her Hair

    05-04-1977

    A buck-toothed wallflower is taught how to entice young men, only to realize how false and cruel the world really is. Her revenge is bittersweet.

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