Professor David Peimer
Marco Polo in Film: The First Great Adventurer to the East
Summary
Born in Venice in 1254, Marco Polo lived an extraordinary life. He was a merchant, explorer, and writer who traveled through Asia along the Silk Road for over two decades. He was even a diplomat for Kublai Khan for some time. He wrote about his travels whilst in prison when back in Venice (The Book of Marvels) and opened the then-mysterious Eastern world to the West. In this sweeping presentation, we will look at his life and some films about his eventful and remarkable life and times.
Professor David Peimer
David Peimer is a Professor of Literature, Film and Theatre in the UK. He has worked for the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, New York University (Global Division) and was a Fulbright Scholar at Columbia University. Born in South Africa, David has won numerous awards for playwriting and directing in New York, UK, Berlin, EU Parliament (Brussels), Athens, Budapest, Zululand and more. He has most recently directed Dame Janet Suzman in his own play, Joanna’s Story, at London Jewish Book Week. He has published widely with books including: Armed Response: Plays from South Africa, the digital book, Theatre in the Camps. He is on the board of the Pinter Centre (London), and has been involved with the Mandela Foundation, Vaclav Havel Foundation and directed a range of plays at Mr Havel’s Prague theatre.