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Joan Didion: The Center Will Not Hold

Plot: Griffin Dunne’s years-in-the-making documentary portrait of his aunt Joan Didion moves with the spirit of her uncannily lucid writing: the film simultaneously expands and zeroes in, covering a vast stretch of turbulent cultural history with elegance and candor.
Release Date: Wednesday, October 11 2017
7 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Joan DidionJoan Didion
Joan Didion was
82 in Joan Didion: The Center Will Not Hold
as 'Self'.
Wed, Dec 05 1934 –
Thu, Dec 23 2021
Portrait of Griffin DunneGriffin Dunne
Griffin Dunne was
62 in Joan Didion: The Center Will Not Hold
as 'Self'.
Wed, Jun 08 1955
Portrait of Hilton AlsHilton Als
Hilton Als was
>> in Joan Didion: The Center Will Not Hold
as 'Self'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David HareDavid Hare
David Hare was
70 in Joan Didion: The Center Will Not Hold
as 'Self'.
Thu, Jun 05 1947
Portrait of Phyllis RifieldPhyllis Rifield
Phyllis Rifield was
>> in Joan Didion: The Center Will Not Hold
as 'Self'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Amy RobinsonAmy Robinson
Amy Robinson was
69 in Joan Didion: The Center Will Not Hold
as 'Self'.
Tue, Apr 13 1948
Portrait of Shelley WangerShelley Wanger
Shelley Wanger was
>> in Joan Didion: The Center Will Not Hold
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Harrison FordHarrison Ford
Harrison Ford was
75 in Joan Didion: The Center Will Not Hold
as 'Self'.
Mon, Jul 13 1942
Portrait of Tom BrokawTom Brokaw
Tom Brokaw was
77 in Joan Didion: The Center Will Not Hold
as 'Self'.
Tue, Feb 06 1940
Portrait of Susanna MooreSusanna Moore
Susanna Moore was
71 in Joan Didion: The Center Will Not Hold
as 'Self'.
Sun, Dec 09 1945
Portrait of Vanessa RedgraveVanessa Redgrave
Vanessa Redgrave was
80 in Joan Didion: The Center Will Not Hold
as 'Self'.
Sat, Jan 30 1937
Portrait of Robert SilversRobert Silvers
Robert Silvers was
>> in Joan Didion: The Center Will Not Hold
as 'Self'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Calvin TrillinCalvin Trillin
Calvin Trillin was
81 in Joan Didion: The Center Will Not Hold
as 'Self'.
Thu, Dec 05 1935
Portrait of Anna WintourAnna Wintour
Anna Wintour was
67 in Joan Didion: The Center Will Not Hold
as 'Self'.
Thu, Nov 03 1949
Portrait of Patricia HearstPatricia Hearst
Patricia Hearst was
63 in Joan Didion: The Center Will Not Hold
as 'Self'.
Sat, Feb 20 1954
Portrait of Janis JoplinJanis Joplin
Janis Joplin would have been no older than
27 in Joan Didion: The Center Will Not Hold
as 'Self'.
Tue, Jan 19 1943 –
Sun, Oct 04 1970
Portrait of Tuesday WeldTuesday Weld
Tuesday Weld was
74 in Joan Didion: The Center Will Not Hold
as 'Self'.
Fri, Aug 27 1943
Portrait of Jim MorrisonJim Morrison
Jim Morrison would have been no older than
27 in Joan Didion: The Center Will Not Hold
as 'Self'.
Wed, Dec 08 1943 –
Sat, Jul 03 1971
Portrait of Bobby BeausoleilBobby Beausoleil
Bobby Beausoleil was
69 in Joan Didion: The Center Will Not Hold
as 'Self'.
Thu, Nov 06 1947
Portrait of Oliver NorthOliver North
Oliver North was
74 in Joan Didion: The Center Will Not Hold
as 'Self'.
Thu, Oct 07 1943
Portrait of Jim DidionJim Didion
Jim Didion was
>> in Joan Didion: The Center Will Not Hold
as 'Self'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charles MansonCharles Manson
Charles Manson was
82 in Joan Didion: The Center Will Not Hold
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Mon, Nov 12 1934 –
Sun, Nov 19 2017
Portrait of Leslie Van HoutenLeslie Van Houten
Leslie Van Houten was
68 in Joan Didion: The Center Will Not Hold
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, Aug 23 1949
Portrait of Linda KasabianLinda Kasabian
Linda Kasabian was
68 in Joan Didion: The Center Will Not Hold
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, Jun 21 1949 –
Sat, Jan 21 2023
Portrait of Patricia KrenwinkelPatricia Krenwinkel
Patricia Krenwinkel was
69 in Joan Didion: The Center Will Not Hold
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Wed, Dec 03 1947

Crew

Portrait of Griffin DunneGriffin Dunne
Griffin Dunne was
62 in Joan Didion: The Center Will Not Hold
as 'Director'
Wed, Jun 08 1955
Portrait of William RexerWilliam Rexer
William Rexer was
>> in Joan Didion: The Center Will Not Hold
as 'Director of Photography'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Reed MoranoReed Morano
Reed Morano was
40 in Joan Didion: The Center Will Not Hold
as 'Director of Photography'
Fri, Apr 15 1977
Portrait of Tom HurwitzTom Hurwitz
Tom Hurwitz was
>> in Joan Didion: The Center Will Not Hold
as 'Director of Photography'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ann CollinsAnn Collins
Ann Collins was
>> in Joan Didion: The Center Will Not Hold
as 'Editor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nathan HalpernNathan Halpern
Nathan Halpern was
>> in Joan Didion: The Center Will Not Hold
as 'Original Music Composer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Oren SofferOren Soffer
Oren Soffer was
29 in Joan Didion: The Center Will Not Hold
as 'Additional Second Assistant Camera'
Sat, Jul 02 1988