This American Experience tells Whitman's life story, from his working-class childhood in Long Island, to his years as a newspaper reporter in Brooklyn when he struggled to support his impoverished family, then to his reckless pursuit of the attention and affection he craved for his work, to his death in 1892.
Released: Apr 14, 2008
Runtime: 109 minutes
Genre: Documentary, History
Stars: J.K. Simmons, Chris Cooper, Walt Whitman
Crew: Mark Samels (Executive Producer), Mark Zwonitzer (Director), Mark Zwonitzer (Writer), Jamila Wignot (Producer), Sierra Pettengill (Associate Producer)