Available screening types
Virtual
On-demand
In-person
Available until
Jan 01, 2030
Available in
United States of America, Canada
Brought to you by
Greenwich Entertainment
About the film
Tony-winning playwright and director James Lapine (Into the Woods, Sunday in the Park with George) befriends Rose Styron, the widow of the great American novelist William Styron (Sophie’s Choice). Rose shares the fascinating story of her complex life as a poet, journalist, human rights activist, life partner to William, and friend of the Kennedys, Philip Roth, Carly Simon, the Clintons, James Baldwin, Leonard Bernstein, Meryl Streep, Gabriel Garcia Marquez and many other luminaries of her time.
Genre
Documentary
Runtime
1h 26m
Released
2023
Director
James Lapine
Producer
Jack Shear, James Lapine, Miky Wolf
Cast
Rose Styron, James Lapine
Awards & recognition
DOC NYC 2022
Official Selection
Cleveland International Film Festival 2023
Official Selection
What people are saying
‘With James Lapine’s lovely film, the buoyant and radiant poet, journalist and human rights activist, now 95, finally receives a much-deserved documentary close-up.‘
Gary Goldstein
‘Informative and enlightening. Three-time Tony Award winner James Lapine’s latest gem.‘
Joe Westerfield