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Great American Authors: Since 1650 (2007)

Directed by Scott Gordon, Ron Meyer

Documentary · 2h 00m

Actress Jane Kaczmarek hosts this comprehensive history of American fiction from 1650 to the present day, which includes profiles of some of the country's greatest authors. Illuminating the lives of writers such as Ernest Hemingway, John Steinbeck, Kurt Vonnegut, Edgar Allan Poe, Mark Twain, Toni Morrison and others, the program examines the way each developed a unique voice that reflects the complex fabric of America.

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Cast

Jane Kaczmarek Self - Host Libby Baker Anne Bradstreet Shauna Earp Sylvia Plath Alphonse Keasley Narrator
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Tom Kimball Henry Melville / Dr. Seuss
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Ambika Leigh Louisa May Alcott
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Samantha Lloyd Harriet Beecher Stowe

Crew

Director
Scott Gordon, Ron Meyer
Writer
Ron Meyer, Mark Reeder

Details

Release date
2007-01-01
Runtime
2h 00m
Genres
Documentary
Original language
EN
Countries
United States of America