The Topdog Diaries (2004)

Synopsis: Suzan-Lori Parks is a writer of great humor, determination, and skill, all of which is made apparent in this documentary of her creative process as she struggles to produce her 2002 play "Topdog/... Suzan-Lori Parks is a writer of great humor, determination, and skill, all of which is made apparent in this documentary of her creative process as she struggles to produce her 2002 play "Topdog/ Underdog." The play itself features two brothers, Lincoln and Booth, who are struggling to get by and navigate a host of family secrets that are just now coming to light. The film traces her development as a writer, beginning with her years at Hampshire College, where she was a protegee of James Baldwin, to her present incarnation as an Obie and Pulitzer Prize winning playwright. Exclusive backstage footage of rehearsal for the production, as well as interviews and performance coverage, give an insightful glimpse at the people and process behind one of the most acclaimed plays of our time, and actors Don Cheadle (OCEANS ELEVEN) and Jeffrey Wright (ANGELS IN AMERICA) give an intimate take on the production. [More]

Starring: Suzan-Lori Parks, Don Cheadle, Jeffrey Wright

Starring: Suzan-Lori Parks, Don Cheadle, Jeffrey Wright