Elegy of the Poetess: The Patti Smith Story Fan Casting Poster

Fan CastingElegy of the Poetess: The Patti Smith Story

by Paramount Pictures, Sony Pictures, Focus Features, A24

Story added by kamsismith on October 11, 2023

"Elegy of the Poetess" is an intimate and electrifying biopic that delves into the extraordinary life of Patti Smith, the legendary punk poetess who redefined music, poetry, and art. Her journey from a struggling artist in New York City to becoming a cultural icon unfolds as a raw and unapologetic exploration of passion, rebellion, and resilience.read more

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Fan Casting Samuel Rogers III(Sam Shepard)

Role added by kamsismith on October 11, 2023

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Description of Samuel Rogers III (Sam Shepard):

Samuel Shepard Rogers III was an American actor, playwright, author, director, and screenwriter whose career spanned half a century. He won 10 Obie Awards for writing and directing, the most by any writer or director. He wrote 58 plays as well as several books of short stories, essays, and memoirs. Shepard received the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1979 for his play Buried Child and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of pilot Chuck Yeager in the 1983 film The Right Stuff. He received the PEN/Laura Pels Theater Award as a master American dramatist in 2009. New York magazine described Shepard as "the greatest American playwright of his generation."