Elmore Leonard: "But Don't Try to Write" (2021)
The crime fiction writer who transcended the genre.
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.
Cast
- Campbell Scott - Self - Narrator (voice)
- Wendy Calhoun - Self
- Bridgett M. Davis - Self
- Cheryl Dorsey - Self
- James Hall - Self
- Mike Lupica - Self
- Otto Penzler - Self
- Graham Yost - Self
- Elmore Leonard - Self (archive footage)
Screenplay
Themes
Behind the Scenes of Sports: Documentary Stories
Keywords
biography, writer, crime fiction writer, documentary
Trailer
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- What is Elmore Leonard: "But Don't Try to Write" about?
- 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.
- Who directed Elmore Leonard: "But Don't Try to Write"?
- Elmore Leonard: "But Don't Try to Write" was directed by John Mulholland.
- Who stars in Elmore Leonard: "But Don't Try to Write"?
- Elmore Leonard: "But Don't Try to Write" stars Campbell Scott, Wendy Calhoun, Bridgett M. Davis, Cheryl Dorsey, James Hall, Mike Lupica.
- How long is Elmore Leonard: "But Don't Try to Write"?
- Elmore Leonard: "But Don't Try to Write" has a runtime of 56m (56 minutes).
- What genre is Elmore Leonard: "But Don't Try to Write"?
- Elmore Leonard: "But Don't Try to Write" is a Documentary, History film.
- Where was Elmore Leonard: "But Don't Try to Write" produced?
- Elmore Leonard: "But Don't Try to Write" was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Elmore Leonard: "But Don't Try to Write"?
- The themes of Elmore Leonard: "But Don't Try to Write" include: Behind the Scenes of Sports: Documentary Stories.