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Russell Banks(1940-2023)

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  • Producer
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A meditation on the legendary storyteller that examines her life, her works, and the powerful themes she has confronted throughout her literary career.
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Russell Banks was born on 28 March 1940 in Newton, Massachusetts, USA. He was a writer and producer, known for The Sweet Hereafter (1997), Affliction (1997) and American Darling. He was married to Chase Twichell, Kathy Walton, Mary Gunst and Darlene Bennett. He died on 7 January 2023 in Saratoga Springs, New York, USA.
BornMarch 28, 1940
DiedJanuary 7, 2023(82)
BornMarch 28, 1940
DiedJanuary 7, 2023(82)
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  • Awards
    • 1 nomination total

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The Sweet Hereafter (1997)
The Sweet Hereafter
7.4
  • Writer
  • 1997
James Coburn and Nick Nolte in Affliction (1997)
Affliction
6.9
  • Writer
  • 1997
American Darling
  • Writer
    The Book of Jamaica
    • Producer

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      Writer



      • Richard Gere and Jacob Elordi in Oh, Canada (2024)
        Oh, Canada
        5.6
        • novel
        • 2024
      • Trailerpark (2010)
        Trailerpark
        7.8
        • based upon short stories by
        • 2010
      • The Moor (2005)
        The Moor
        7.5
        Short
        • short story
        • 2005
      • James Coburn and Nick Nolte in Affliction (1997)
        Affliction
        6.9
        • novel
        • 1997
      • The Sweet Hereafter (1997)
        The Sweet Hereafter
        7.4
        • novel
        • 1997
      • Amanda Donohoe in The Hidden Room (1991)
        The Hidden Room
        5.5
        TV Series
        • short story
        • 1991

      Actor



      • The Sweet Hereafter (1997)
        The Sweet Hereafter
        7.4
        • Dr. Robeson
        • 1997

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      The Moor
      Full Movie 21:49
      The Moor
      Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am
      Clip 1:18
      Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am
      Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am
      Clip 1:18
      Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am
      Official Trailer
      Trailer 2:16
      Official Trailer
      Algren
      Trailer 2:25
      Algren
      Nelson Algren Live
      Trailer 1:30
      Nelson Algren Live

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      • Born
        • March 28, 1940
        • Newton, Massachusetts, USA
      • Died
        • January 7, 2023
        • Saratoga Springs, New York, USA(cancer)
      • Spouses
          Chase Twichell1989 - January 7, 2023 (his death)
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        • 1 Interview
        • 2 Articles

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      • Trivia
        Two of his novels were made into films in the same year: The Sweet Hereafter (1997) and Affliction (1997). Both were nominated for two Oscars each but only Affliction (1997) won an Oscar.

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      • When did Russell Banks die?
        January 7, 2023
      • How did Russell Banks die?
        Cancer
      • How old was Russell Banks when he died?
        82 years old
      • Where did Russell Banks die?
        Saratoga Springs, New York, USA
      • When was Russell Banks born?
        March 28, 1940

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