Elmore Leonard: "But don't try to write"

As the author of more than 40 novels, Elmore Leonard’s work has profound influence on many American authors and readers. Explore Leonard's career, body of work and writing process with this documentary featuring previously unseen home movie footage, family photographs and in-depth interviews with literary experts and those who knew him well, including colleagues, family and childhood friends.

Distributed nationally by American Public Television

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