Tag: biography
Harlan Ellison: Dreams With Sharp Teeth
This intimate portrait of Harlan Ellison pays homage to the legendary writer, flame-tongued provocateur, and unholy fusion of Lenny Bruce and Mark Twain.
John Lee Hooker: That's My Story
A teenage runaway who never went to school, John Lee Hooker had trouble spelling his name, even into his eighties. But, despite these humble beginnings, John Lee Hooker is today considered one of the most [...]
Con Man
Mesmerizing and provocative, CON MAN explores the remarkable life of James Arthur Hogue, a brilliant impostor who embraced the American art of self-invention, fabricated a spectacular series of fictional identities for himself, and successfully conned [...]
Bird By Bird With Annie
From Academy Award®-winning filmmaker Freida Lee Mock (Maya Lin: A Strong Clear Vision), BIRD BY BIRD WITH ANNIE offers an intimate portrait of the writer and her craft, interweaving the story of Lamott’s life with a year’s worth of interviews, public lectures, and readings, and footage of the writer at work.