Nelson Algren: The End Is Nothing, the Road Is All...
8.6
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, 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. This stylishly produced film embeds us in the 1950's cold war world when Algren worked. Algren's touching love affair with Simone de Beauvoir weaves it's way through the film along with the damaging impact of FBI and CIA surveillance.
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23 people
Nelson Algren
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Kurt Vonnegut Jr.
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Mark Blottner
Studs Terkel
Known for
The Civil War
Judy Hoffman
Carmine Cervi
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Ilko Davidov
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Stuart Brent
Denise DeClue
Denis Mueller
Meaghan Emery
Steve Franko
Denis Mueller Director · Ilko Davidov Director Mark Blottner Director
Budget $250K · United States release May 9, 2015 · Produced in United States
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Budget
$250,000
Production
Bulletproof Films
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United States
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Original language
English
Release dates
United States · May 9, 2015
Theatrical
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