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A Portrait of Samson Raphaelson

A Portrait of Samson Raphaelson

Genres

Documentary

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An interview with playwright and screenwriter Samson Raphaelson. First aired on PBS's "Creativity with Bill Moyers".

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

29 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

22 November 1982

Country

United States of America

Cast

Samson Raphaelson

Samson Raphaelson

Self

Bill Moyers

Bill Moyers

Self

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