Nelson Algren Live

2016 1h 17m
Drama Documentary TV Movie

A performance of some of Nelson Algren's greatest and least known works, performed live at the Steppenwolf theatre in Algren's hometown, Chicago.

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Director Oscar Bucher

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Cast

Willem Dafoe

Willem Dafoe

Role1 / Frankie Machine / Role2 / Blackie Cavanaugh

 Russell Banks

Russell Banks

Narrator

 Don DeLillo

Don DeLillo

Max

 Barry Gifford

Barry Gifford

Nelson Algren

Kathy Scambiatterra

Rose

 Randall Newsome

Randall Newsome

Doc

Martha Lavey

Simone de Beauvoir

Rick Kogan

Studs Terkel

Dan Simon

Shag Donohue

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