"Dutchess County": An Imaginative Biopic of Washington Irving

[MichaelMartinDeSapio]

Dutchess County is a bittersweet tale inspired by the life of America's original storyteller, Washington Irving (1783-1859).

When his sweetheart's father urges him to find a "real profession," struggling writer Irving embarks with his best friend, painter Washington Allston, on an odyssey through the magical Hudson River Valley. There Irving finds the inspiration and subject matter for his beloved stories "Rip Van Winkle" and "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” and the wisdom that helps him weather the storms of life.

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Amazon reviews:

"The screenplay effectively marries Washington Irving's literary journey with his legendary literary creations, Rip Van Winkle and Ichabod Crane. Also of interest is the enduring friendship that develops between the two Washingtons, that is, Washington Irving and Washington Allston. A delightful read."

"De Sapio’s portrayal is both clever and humorous as he weaves fact and fiction (Irving’s) to depict much of Irving’s adult life. Through Irving’s struggles as a writer, De Sapio includes vignettes from Irving’s family, friendships, and romances. He seamlessly blends dramatizations from Rip Van Winkle and Sleepy Hollow, concluding with Irving in his prime at Sunnyside, his home on the Hudson."

About the author:

Michael De Sapio is a writer and musician from Alexandria, Virginia. His essays on religious and aesthetic topics have appeared in Fanfare, Touchstone, and The Twilight Zone Museum. Michael's first screenplay was The Incredible Life of Joey Coletta.

[MichaelMartinDeSapio]

Dutchess County is a delightful origin story for two of the most beloved American folktales, "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" and "Rip Van Winkle." Learn about the struggles author Washington Irving went through to write these evocative tales and the role that the Hudson Valley in New York state played in inspiring them. A moving coming of age story for both Irving and the young nation as it struggles to find a distinctive cultural identity in the early years of the 19th century.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/1079116516