Larry Yust's most significant contribution to educational film was through a finely crafted, intriguing, and intellectually stimulating series of dramatic films made for Encyclopaedia Britannica from roughly 1965-1975. Yust's 'Short Story Showcase' films are one of the great serial dramatic bodies of work of the 1965-1985 era of educational film. In addition to his film work, Yust is an accomplished photographer, as evidenced by his book Salvation Mountain: The Art of Leonard Knight (1998).
Larry Yust has 25 screen credits in a career dating back to 1969. Signature works include Say Yes, Mark Twain: Beneath the Laughter, Live or Die. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
