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Release Year2007
Runtime2h 00m
LanguageEN
CertificationNR
GenresDocumentary
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DirectorScott Gordon, Ron Meyer
WritersRon Meyer, Mark Reeder
TypeFeature Film
Rating0.0 out of 10
Cast7 credited
Also Known AsGreat American Authors: Since 1650
About Great American Authors: Since 1650
Actress Jane Kaczmarek hosts this comprehensive history of American fiction from 1650 to the present day, which includes profiles of some of the country's greatest authors. Illuminating the lives of writers such as Ernest Hemingway, John Steinbeck, Kurt Vonnegut, Edgar Allan Poe, Mark Twain, Toni Morrison and others, the program examines the way each developed a unique voice that reflects the complex fabric of America.
Directed by Scott Gordon, Ron Meyer, Great American Authors: Since 1650 leans on a strong ensemble — Jane Kaczmarek, Libby Baker, Shauna Earp — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 2007.
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