Movie Description
Walt Whitman
(2008)Overview
This American Experience tells Whitman's life story, from his working-class childhood in Long Island, to his years as a newspaper reporter in Brooklyn when he struggled to support his impoverished family, then to his reckless pursuit of the attention and affection he craved for his work, to his death in 1892.
Featured Crew
- Director : Mark Zwonitzer
- Producer : Jamila Wignot
- Writer : Mark Zwonitzer
- Cast : J.K. Simmons,Chris Cooper,Walt Whitman
Cast
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Facts
Original TitleWalt Whitman
Status Released
Release Information
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2008-04-14
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 49m
Homepagehttps://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/films/whitman/
Production CompaniesPBS American Experience,PBS,GBH,Hidden Hill Productions
Genres
- Documentary
- History
