Overview

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.

Cast

J.K. Simmons, Chris Cooper, Walt Whitman

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What is "Walt Whitman" about?

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.

When was "Walt Whitman" released?

Walt Whitman was released in 2008.

Who stars in "Walt Whitman"?

The cast includes J.K. Simmons, Chris Cooper, Walt Whitman.

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