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Salinger

2013
6.4 ⭐
2h 5m
Documentary
"Uncover the mystery but don't spoil the secrets!"

An in-depth investigation into the private world of the American writer J. D. Salinger (1919-2010), who lived most of his life behind the impenetrable wall of a self-imposed seclusion: how his dramatic experiences during World War II influenced his life and work, his relationships with very young women, his obsessive writing methods, his many literary secrets.

Cast & Crew
Michael Mcdermott
Michael McdermottSelf - Photojournalist
A. E. Hotchner
A. E. HotchnerSelf - Writer
Jean Miller
Jean MillerSelf - Salinger's Friend
Gore Vidal
Gore VidalSelf - Writer
Tom Wolfe
Tom WolfeSelf - Writer
John Guare
John GuareSelf - Playwright
Philip Seymour Hoffman
Philip Seymour HoffmanSelf - Actor
Martin Sheen
Martin SheenSelf - Actor
Harvey Jason
Harvey JasonSelf - Rare Bookseller
Paul Alexander
Paul AlexanderSelf - Salinger's Biographer
Richard Stayton
Richard StaytonSelf - Book Editor
Robert Towne
Robert TowneSelf - Screenwriter