
Elmore Leonard: "But Don't Try to Write" (2021)
The crime fiction writer who transcended the genre.
Overview
Elmore Leonard, author of more than 40 novels, is renowned in the literary community. From his westerns and early novels of crime based in Detroit and South Florida, right through his complex and virtually plotless later work, Elmore Leonard dissected an America whose founding sins have continued to haunt it all the days. Leonard’s depiction of America is as real as Twain’s Hannibal, Faulkner’s Mississippi and Steinbeck’s Monterey. The new documentary ELMORE LEONARD: “But don’t try to write” explores the prolific author’s legacy and his influence on generations of writers. The documentary features exclusive images and previously unseen home movie footage, family photographs, and in-depth interviews with both literary experts and those who knew him well, including colleagues, family, and childhood friends.
John Mulholland
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Elmore Leonard, author of more than 40 novels, is renowned in the literary community. From his westerns and early novels of crime based in Detroit and South Florida, right through his complex and virtually plotless later work, Elmore Leonard dissected an America whose founding sins have continued to haunt it all the days. Leonard’s depiction of America is as real as Twain’s Hannibal, Faulkner’s Mississippi and Steinbeck’s Monterey. The new documentary ELMORE LEONARD: “But don’t try to write” explores the prolific author’s legacy and his influence on generations of writers. The documentary features exclusive images and previously unseen home movie footage, family photographs, and in-depth interviews with both literary experts and those who knew him well, including colleagues, family, and childhood friends.
Genre: Documentary, History
Elmore Leonard: "But Don't Try to Write" was released on March 26, 2021.
Runtime: 0h 56m
The main cast of Elmore Leonard: "But Don't Try to Write" includes:
- Campbell Scott as Self - Narrator (voice)
- Wendy Calhoun as Self
- Bridgett M. Davis as Self
- Cheryl Dorsey as Self
- James Hall as Self
Elmore Leonard: "But Don't Try to Write" was directed by John Mulholland.
Elmore Leonard: "But Don't Try to Write" has a rating of 4.5/10 based on 1 user votes.
Content Rating: NR
About Elmore Leonard: "But Don't Try to Write" (2021)
Movie Information
- Title:
- Elmore Leonard: "But Don't Try to Write"
- Release Date:
- March 26, 2021
- Duration:
- 0h 56m
- Genres:
- Documentary, History
- Languages:
- English
Production
- Production Companies:
- Transmultimedia Entertainment, Dutch Films, LLC, American Public Television
- Production Countries:
- United States of America
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