A Portrait of Samson Raphaelson
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Overview
An interview with playwright and screenwriter Samson Raphaelson. First aired on PBS's "Creativity with Bill Moyers".
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
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Runtime
29 min
Release Date
1982-11-22
Status
Released
Original Language
English
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Samson Raphaelson
Self
Bill Moyers
Self
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