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Algren

Plot: 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
Release Date: Thursday, October 21 2021
3 years ago
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Portrait of Nelson AlgrenNelson Algren
Nelson Algren would have been no older than
72 in Algren
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sun, Mar 28 1909 –
Sat, May 09 1981
Portrait of Russell BanksRussell Banks
Russell Banks was
81 in Algren
as 'Self'.
Thu, Mar 28 1940 –
Sat, Jan 07 2023
Portrait of Billy CorganBilly Corgan
Billy Corgan was
54 in Algren
as 'Self'.
Fri, Mar 17 1967
Portrait of Andrew DavisAndrew Davis
Andrew Davis was
74 in Algren
as 'Self'.
Thu, Nov 21 1946
Portrait of William FriedkinWilliam Friedkin
William Friedkin was
86 in Algren
as 'Self'.
Thu, Aug 29 1935 –
Mon, Aug 07 2023
Portrait of Philip KaufmanPhilip Kaufman
Philip Kaufman was
84 in Algren
as 'Self'.
Fri, Oct 23 1936
Portrait of Wayne KramerWayne Kramer
Wayne Kramer was
73 in Algren
as 'Self'.
Fri, Apr 30 1948 –
Fri, Feb 02 2024
Portrait of John SaylesJohn Sayles
John Sayles was
71 in Algren
as 'Self'.
Thu, Sep 28 1950
Portrait of Suzanne McNearSuzanne McNear
Suzanne McNear was
>> in Algren
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Stephen ElliottStephen Elliott
Stephen Elliott was
>> in Algren
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Studs TerkelStuds Terkel
Studs Terkel would have been no older than
96 in Algren
as 'Self'.
Thu, May 16 1912 –
Fri, Oct 31 2008

Crew

Portrait of Michael CaplanMichael Caplan
Michael Caplan was
>> in Algren
as 'Director, Writer'
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Portrait of Peter BiagiPeter Biagi
Peter Biagi was
>> in Algren
as 'Director of Photography'
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Portrait of Drew HallDrew Hall
Drew Hall was
>> in Algren
as 'Writer, Editor'
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Portrait of Nelson AlgrenNelson Algren
Nelson Algren would have been no older than
72 in Algren
as 'Writer'
Sun, Mar 28 1909 –
Sat, May 09 1981
Portrait of Wayne KramerWayne Kramer
Wayne Kramer was
>> in Algren
as 'Music'
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