Essays
2009-10-11T16:35:09-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvYzAwXC8yODg4OTItbS5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Wallace Shawn talked about his book Essays (Haymarket Books; September 1, 2009). The collection of essays covers topics such as September 11, the Iraq War, and the American economic and political system. He read a few essays and responded to questions from members of the audience.
Playwright and actor Wallace Shawn has appeared in such movies as My Dinner with Andre (for which he wrote the screenplay) and The Princess Bride. He is the author of The Fever and Grasses of a Thousand Colors, among other works.
Playwright and actor Wallace Shawn has appeared in such movies as My Dinner with Andre (for which he wrote the screenplay) and The Princess Bride. He is the author of The Fever and Grasses of a Thousand Colors, among other works.
Wallace Shawn talked about his book Essays (Haymarket Books; September 1, 2009). The collection of essays covers topics such as September 11… read more
Wallace Shawn talked about his book Essays (Haymarket Books; September 1, 2009). The collection of essays covers topics such as September 11, the Iraq War, and the American economic and political system. He read a few essays and responded to questions from members of the audience.
Playwright and actor Wallace Shawn has appeared in such movies as My Dinner with Andre (for which he wrote the screenplay) and The Princess Bride. He is the author of The Fever and Grasses of a Thousand Colors, among other works. close
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