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Nelson Algren Live

20161h 17mMovieDramaDocumentaryTV 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.

DirectorOscar Bucher
WritersBarry Gifford·Dan Simon

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Cast · Directed by Oscar Bucher

WDWillem Dafoe
Willem Dafoe
Role1 / Frankie Machine / Role2 / Blackie Cavanaugh
RBRussell Banks
Russell Banks
Narrator
DDDon DeLillo
Don DeLillo
Max
BGBarry Gifford
Barry Gifford
Nelson Algren
KS
Kathy Scambiatterra
Rose
RNRandall Newsome
Randall Newsome
Doc
ML
Martha Lavey
Simone de Beauvoir
RK
Rick Kogan
Studs Terkel
DS
Dan Simon
Shag Donohue

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