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Algren

Play trailer Poster for Algren Released Oct 1, 2021,  1h 25m,  Documentary Play Trailer Watchlist
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Exploding onto the national literary scene in 1950 after winning the first-ever National Book Award for "The Man with the Golden Arm," Nelson Algren defined post-World War II American urban fiction with his gritty, brilliant depiction of Chicago and its working class. From Ernest Hemingway to Kurt Vonnegut, Frank Sinatra to Simone de Beauvoir, Algren influenced an entire creative class with his groundbreaking work. Featuring never-before-seen archival footage, newly uncovered audio recordings and his own rarely seen personal photo collages, ALGREN charts the rise and fall of a man whose transgressions, compassion and thirst for justice pushed him to become a tireless champion of America's underclass and one of the 20th century's most consequential literary voices.

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Peter Sobczynski RogerEbert.com Algren will serve well as an introduction to the man and his legacy to newcomers. Rated: 3/4 •  Oct 1, 2021 Full Review Kelly Vance East Bay Express Dig in, it's the real Chicago. Jan 13, 2022 Full Review
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Michael Caplan

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Russell Banks

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Billy Corgan

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Denise DeClue

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Philip Kaufman

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William Friedkin

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Synopsis Exploding onto the national literary scene in 1950 after winning the first-ever National Book Award for "The Man with the Golden Arm," Nelson Algren defined post-World War II American urban fiction with his gritty, brilliant depiction of Chicago and its working class. From Ernest Hemingway to Kurt Vonnegut, Frank Sinatra to Simone de Beauvoir, Algren influenced an entire creative class with his groundbreaking work. Featuring never-before-seen archival footage, newly uncovered audio recordings and his own rarely seen personal photo collages, ALGREN charts the rise and fall of a man whose transgressions, compassion and thirst for justice pushed him to become a tireless champion of America's underclass and one of the 20th century's most consequential literary voices.
Director
Michael Caplan
Producer
Nicole Bernardi-Reis, Gail Sonnenfeld
Screenwriter
Michael Caplan
Distributor
First Run Features
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 1, 2021, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 17, 2022
Runtime
1h 25m
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