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David J. Marcou's Works

Drama & Plays

As Angels do in Heaven /  by David J. Marcou (2009)

A play written by David J. Marcou with characters that include Bert Harter, a famous British photojournalist; his wife, Sheila; David Lamont, a young writer-photographer and friend of the Harters; plus many fictional and non-fictional figures, including Sean O’Casey, W.B. Yeats, and G. B. Shaw among others.

Bloody Math: A Drama in Three Acts / David J. Marcou (2004)
A play based on the bombing of the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Sterling Hall tragedy in August 1970 written by David J. Marcou.

Song of Joy – or, the Old Reliables: A Sequel to Sean O’Casey’s Juno and the Paycock / David J. Marcou (2010)
A play based on five characters from Sean O’Casey’s Juno and the Paycock set ahead 18 years to 1940 written by David J. Marcou revised based on a critique from the Abbey Theatre of Dublin, Ireland.

Korea

My Two Korean Sojourns/ David J. Marcou (2007) cached

Travel story by La Crosse freelance journalist and author David J. Marcou as it appears in the online Oriental Tales Magazine.

Journalism/Journalists

James Cameron Journalist / by David J. Marcou

A biographical sketch of British journalist James Cameron written by David J. Marcou.

Putting it in Writing: An Exalted Leader in London / by David J. Marcou (March 24, 2009) cached

Online article written by La Crosse freelance journalist and author David J. Marcou about British journalist John Hilary Whale.

Putting it in Writing: Interviewing the Top Palestinian Director in London / by David J. Marcou (March 25, 2009) cached

Article appearing in online publisher Quazen written by La Crosse freelance journalist and author David J. Marcou about interviewing Francois Abu Salem, the director of El Hakawati, the only professional Palestinian theatre troupe active in the 1980s.

La Crosse, Wisconsin

Challenger & Nurturer: Wisconsin Civil Rights Pioneer James Cameron (1914-2006) / by David J. Marcou (2007)

An historical and biographical sketch of civil rights activist James Cameron who was born in La Crosse written by David J. Marcou (includes bibliographical references).

Spirit of La Crosse: A Grassroots History / edited by David J. Marcou (La Crosse, Wis.: D.J. Marcou: Western Wisconsin Technical College), 2000.

This compiled history embodies a grassroots efforts to tell the story of La Crosse's past through words and pictures. A fresh and innovative treatment of aviation, sports, communications, social services, minorities, military and religious life are offered in addition to the standard subjects of government, economy and education.

Photographers/Photography

Gaga Over a Gargoyle / by David J. Marcou (February 2008) cached

Article written by La Crosse freelance journalist and author David J. Marcou appearing in Smithsonian Magazine February 2008 about photographers from Margaret Bourke-White to Annie Leibovitz who have scaled the Chrysler Building in New York City for incredible photos.

Modest Archival Photobook: Representative Photos included in the Smithsonian Institution, Viterbo University, the British National Portrait Gallery, the State Historical Societies of Wisconsin and Missouri, the La Crosse Public Library, and other Notable Archives / by David J. Marcou and Matthew A. Marcou (2009).

Photographic Equality: Dorothea Lange, Her Migrant Mother, and the Nisei Internees / Marcou, David J. (October 9, 2009) / cached

Dorothea Lange’s images of poverty in Depression era America and of war-time Japanese-American internees are among the most iconic photographs of the twentieth century.  Online article by La Crosse freelance journalist and author David J. Marcou investigates the life and work of a photographer who recognized that human dignity lies at the heart of all great documentary photography.

Pictures of Human Life: Documenting the Personal Spirit in my Little Black-and-White Photobook / David J. Marcou (2006)

Spirit of America volume 2 / edited by David J. Marcou (2008)

Spirit of America volume 3 / edited by David J. Marcou (2009)

Spirit of America and the World: A Black-and-White Anthology of Visual Gists of Stories / directed, edited, sequenced by David J. Marcou (2009)

Spirit of Wisconsin: A Historical Photo-Essay of the Badger State / edited by David J. Marcou for the American Writers and Photographers Alliance (2005)

Spirit of the World: A Group Photographic Portrayal of Nature, People, Stories and Miracles / compiled and edited by David J. Marcou (2006)

The Value of Photography / by David J. Marcou (April 5, 2009) cached

Article appearing in online publisher Quazen written by La Crosse freelance journalist and author David J. Marcou about why still photography has great value today to all people.

Witnessing History with a Camera: Ralph Morse Gets ‘er Done / by David J. Marcou (July 19, 2009) cached

Article appearing in online publisher Quazen written by La Crosse freelance journalist and author David J. Marcou about Life photographer Ralph Morse.

Picture Post Magazine, Bert Hardy and James Cameron

All the Best: Britain’s Picture Post Magazine, Best Mirror and Old Friend to Many, 1938-1957 / by David J. Marcou (2007)

A book written by La Crosse freelance journalist and author David J. Marcou chronicles the history of Britain’s Picture Post Magazine and Stefan Lorant’s contribution to the art of the photo essay, the emergence of Tom Hopkinson as an editorial force, the contributions of Picture Post during World War II, Britain’s Labour Party controlled government, the beginning of the end for the Magazine, and Picture Post’s lasting legacy to the art of the photo.  [Note: This work includes bookmarks in Adobe to aid in navigation within the document].

Meeting Two British Journalists who Made History / by David J. Marcou (March 20, 2009) cached

Online article written by La Crosse freelance journalist and author David J. Marcou about his time reporting for the Missouri-London Reporting Program and Bert Hardy.

Operatic Entrance / by David J. Marcou (March 2007) cached

Article written by La Crosse freelance journalist and author David J. Marcou appearing in Smithsonian Magazine March 2007 about photographer Bert Hardy’s capture on film of Queen Elizabeth II’s entrance to the Paris Opera House.

Poetry & Short Stories

A Big Little Kid's Christmas / David J. Marcou (2007)
An autobiographical short-story about growing up and Christmas time written by David J. Marcou.

Mississippi Stick / David J. Marcou (1977-1978)
A poem by David J. Marcou.

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