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Oct 1, 2021 · Now comes “Algren,” a new documentary from Michael Caplan that hopes to resurrect his legacy for a new generation and to remind older readers of the still-considerable impact of his work. As the film shows, Algren's life was singular enough to inspire a book of its own.
Oct 1, 2021 · Exploding onto the national literary scene in 1950 after winning the first-ever National Book Award for "The Man with the Golden Arm," Nelson Algren defined post-World War II American urban...
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Full Review | Original Score: 4.5/5 | Oct 22, 2021 Peter Sobczynski RogerEbert.com Algren will serve well as an introduction to the man and his legacy to newcomers.
Oct 27, 2014 · ‘Algren’: Film Review. A documentary depiction of an author that Ernest Hemingway declared second only to William Faulkner in the pantheon of U.S. writers
Oct 1, 2021 · Charts the rise and fall of Nelson Algren, a writer whose transgressions, compassion and thirst for justice pushed him to become a champion of America's underclass and one of the 20th century's most consequential literary voices.
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Algren spotlights the hard-knock life and authentic creative legacy of one of the most underrated writers of the twentieth century, Nelson Algren. Algren’s brutally honest portrayal of the American underclass and his hard-nosed lifestyle became his pathway to compassion.
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Dec 24, 2023 · Once celebrated, but now largely forgotten, novelist and short story writer Nelson Algren deserves the attention given to him in a wide-ranging documentary. Algren is available digitally through a number of cinemas. For a complete guide, go here.
