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6.0/10 • 1

2021-10-211h 25m

Documentary

Algren will spotlight the hard-knock life and authentic creative legacy of one of the most underrated writers of the twentieth century, Nelson Algren. Algren's brutally honest portrayal of the American underclass and his hard-nosed lifestyle became his pathway to compassion. Through interviews with Algren contemporaries, experts, and "literary soulmates," as well as through the photography of Algren's friends, Art Shay and Stephen Deutch, the film will tell his story. It will celebrate his tremendous contribution to and influence on American letters, and push Algren, champion of the marginalized, out from the margins.

Directors
Michael Caplan
Writters
Michael Caplan, Drew Hall, Nelson Algren
Editors
Michael Caplan, Drew Hall, Drew Hall

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  1. Nelson Algren

    Nelson Algren

    Self (archive footage)

  2. Russell Banks

    Russell Banks

    Self

  3. Billy Corgan

    Billy Corgan

    Self

  4. Andrew Davis

    Andrew Davis

    Self

  5. William Friedkin

    William Friedkin

    Self

  6. Philip Kaufman

    Philip Kaufman

    Self

  7. Wayne Kramer

    Wayne Kramer

    Self

  8. John Sayles

    John Sayles

    Self

  9. Suzanne McNear

    Suzanne McNear

    Self

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
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Revenue
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Keywords
biography