20 Jan 2005
Trudell
A chronicle of legendary Native American poet/activist John Trudell's travels, spoken word performances, and politics.
Sylvia Plath: Inside The Bell Jar
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Top Billed Cast
Maggie Gyllenhaal The Bell Jar Reader (voice)
Ina Marie Smith Letters & Journals Reader (voice)
Deborah McBride Additional Voice (voice)
Willow Nash Additional Voice (voice)
Charlotte Brokenbrow Reenactment Performer
Zoe Hickson Reenactment Performer
Charlie Noakes Reenactment Performer
Tristine Skyler Self - Writer
Frieda Hughes Self - Daughter / Artist
Perry Norton Self - Schoolmate
Betsy Wallingford Self - Schoolmate
Karen V. Kukil Self - Smith College Libraries Curator
Heather Clark Self - Biographer
Neva Sachar Self - Former Mademoiselle Magazine Guest Editor
Laurie Glazer Self - Former Mademoiselle Magazine Guest Editor
J. Melvin Woody Self - Friend
Janet Rosenberg Self - Friend
Elinor Klein Self - Friend
Philip McCurdy Self - Schoolmate
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