CNN investigates the mystery of Thomas Pynchon in 1997

INHERENT VICE, P.T. Anderson's film adaptation of Thomas Pynchon's novel, opens is some theaters this weekend, and while it's the first feature-length adaptation of Pynchon's work, his enigmatic nature has fascinated the media for years.  In this 1997 report, CNN looks at the enigma of Pynchon's reclusiveness, including the word "cyberspace" and a brief segment about "The John Larroquette Show," which featured Pynchon input after the show started making jokes about him.