Nelson Algren : the end is nothing, the road is all / [produced and directed by Mark Blottner, Ilko Davidov, and Denis Mueller].

Format:

Video

Contributor:

Blottner, Mark, director, producer.

Davidov, Ilko, director, producer.

Mueller, Denis, director, producer.

Alexander Street Press.

Series:

Filmakers Library online

Filmakers library online

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Algren, Nelson, 1909-1981.

Algren, Nelson.

Authors.

Genre:

Documentary films.

Video recordings.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (87 minutes).

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : First Run Features, 2014.

Language Note:

In English.

System Details:

data file

Summary:

An in-depth feature length documentary of one of America's greatest and least understood authors, Nelson Algren. This never before told compelling life story reveals a unique literary voice through rare interviews, historic archival footage and the gritty noirish voice of Algren on Algren. Kurt Vonnegut and Studs Terkel, literary giants in their own right, sing songs of praise along with many of his old friends, which makes this film seem like a hymn from the grave. Algren's touching love affair with Simone de Beauvoir weaves it's way through his life and helps to buffer the damaging impact of FBI and CIA surveillance, blacklisting and the rejection of his work by certain academics.

Notes:

Title from resource description page (viewed November 19, 2015).

OCLC:

934523075

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.