
Doc Explores Life of Nelson Algren
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Michael Caplan discusses the first completed documentary on Chicago author Nelson Algren.
Filmmaker Michael Caplan discusses the first completed documentary on National Book Award winning Chicago author, Nelson Algren.
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Doc Explores Life of Nelson Algren
Clip: 10/15/2014 | 10m 9sVideo has Closed Captions
Filmmaker Michael Caplan discusses the first completed documentary on National Book Award winning Chicago author, Nelson Algren.
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