A Personal History of the American Theater

A Personal History of the American Theater

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1982•97 min•Documentary
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An autobiographical monologue in which Spalding Gray randomly draws cards for titles of the plays in which he performed in the 1960s. He proceeds to tell stories that came out of the experiences with each play.
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