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.
Genre: Documentary
Stars: Nelson Algren, Russell Banks, Billy Corgan, Andrew Davis, William Friedkin, Philip Kaufman
Crew: Peter Biagi (Director of Photography), Drew Hall (Editor), Michael Caplan (Director), Michael Caplan (Writer), Wayne Kramer (Music), Nelson Algren (Writer)
Country: United States of America
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Studio: Montrose Pictures
Runtime: 85 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Oct 21, 2021
IMDb: 5
Keywords:biography
