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Joan Didion: The Center Will Not Hold

7.420171h 32mPG-13MovieDocumentary

Literary icon Joan Didion reflects on her remarkable career and personal struggles in this intimate documentary directed by her nephew, Griffin Dunne.

DirectorGriffin Dunne
ProducersAnnabelle Dunne·Mary Recine

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Cast · Directed by Griffin Dunne

JDJoan Didion
Joan Didion
Self
GDGriffin Dunne
Griffin Dunne
Self
HAHilton Als
Hilton Als
Self
DHDavid Hare
David Hare
Self
PR
Phyllis Rifield
Self
ARAmy Robinson
Amy Robinson
Self
SW
Shelley Wanger
Self
HFHarrison Ford
Harrison Ford
Self
TBTom Brokaw
Tom Brokaw
Self
SM
Susanna Moore
Self
VRVanessa Redgrave
Vanessa Redgrave
Self
RS
Robert B. Silvers
Self

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