The Topdog Diaries

200254 min10.0

Directed by

Oren Jacoby

Synopsis

An intimate portrait of Suzan-Lori Parks, featuring actors Don Cheadle and Jeffrey Wright. The film shows the playwright’s process and how a play gets produced in behind-the-scenes footage of Topdog/Underdog in rehearsal and performance. It captures the play’s triumphant Broadway debut and traces Parks’ opportunities, challenges, and personal milestones during the production of her 2002 Pulitzer Prize winner.

Cast and Crew

Cast: Don Cheadle, Suzan-Lori Parks, George C. Wolfe, Jeffrey Wright

Cinematographer: Slawomir Grünberg

Editor: Joshua Waletzky

Composer: Brian Keane, Paul Oscher

Producers: Elgin Smith, Shana Kuhn-Siegel, Jac Venza

Production: ITVS, Storyville Films

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