Nelson Algren: The End Is Nothing, the Road Is All... 8 years old

An in-depth feature length documentary of one of America's greatest and least understood authors, Nelson Algren. This never before told compelling life story reveals a unique literary voice through rare interviews, archival footage and the gritty noirish voice of Algren on Algren. Kurt Vonnegut and Studs Terkel, literary giants in their own right, sing songs of praise along with many of his old friends, which makes this film seem like a hymn from the grave. This stylishly produced film embeds us in the 1950's cold war world when Algren worked. Algren's touching love affair with Simone de Beauvoir weaves it's way through the film along with the damaging impact of FBI and CIA surveillance.

Credits

Nelson Algren: The End Is Nothing, the Road Is All... Cast

Name Character
Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.
Nelson Algren He was 106, 72 years old when he died
Denise DeClue

Nelson Algren: The End Is Nothing, the Road Is All... Crew

Name Department
Denis Mueller as Director. Directing
Denis Mueller as Writer. Writing
Nelson Algren: The End Is Nothing, the Road Is All... poster
Nelson Algren: The End Is Nothing, the Road Is All... (8 years)

  • Release day: Saturday, May 09, 2015
  • Runtime: 86 minutes