"Algren", the trailer

This feature-length documentary will focus on Algrens tremendous but overlooked contribution to American culture, and the influence his work has had on literature, music, theatre, film, photography and painting. It will tell the story of Algren as a pre-eminent post World War II fiction writer, and as a major inspiration to many influential modern artists. Through interviews with Algrens contemporaries and Algren experts, as well as with the writers, filmmakers and musicians inspired by him, the film will push Algren, champion of the marginalized, out from the margins.

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• Nelson Algren
• documentary
• Chicago writers
• Chicago filmmakers

[mpc1958]

Things are going great--release looks more likely in Spring 2011.

[mpc1958]

We are in the middle of interviewing a number of Algren friends and fans. With luck, Fall 2010.

[joerussia3]

When it the documentary coming out, I'm really looking forward to seeing it.

[fireflyqueen6]

Thank you, very interested in Algren's work. Can't wait for this to come out.

[fireflyqueen6]

Thank you. Very interested in this man's work, hard to find stuff.

[z00press]

Correction: Sarah Vaughan

(left out the last  "a" in Vaughan )

Track - Be Anything But Darling Be Mine

[z00press]

The last track in the clip is jazz great Sarah Vaughn from the album At Mr. Kelly's [Live]. Recorded at Mr Kelly's in Chicago. Masterpiece!

[robRKR]

When does this come out??????

[ruthlessfilms]

Very nice! Looking forward to seeing this film!

[msdork61]

definitely something to look forward to in the new year!