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Tongues (1982)

1982-08-10 · 20m · EN
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A performance piece written by Sam Shepard, enacted by Joseph Chaikin and directed by Shirley Clarke, a dying man reflects on his life while delivering his own last rites.

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Sam ShepardWriterShirley ClarkeDirector

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Joe ChaikinJoe Chaikin

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Woman director

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Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityWoman DirectorDialogue densityDramaPacingShortDirector preference472972Actor preference1721267

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A performance piece written by Sam Shepard, enacted by Joseph Chaikin and directed by Shirley Clarke, a dying man reflects on his life while delivering his own last rites.

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Tongues has a runtime of 20 minutes.

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