Collected Stories
Synopsis
Ruth Steiner is a teacher and respected short story writer. Her student and protégée is Lisa Morrison. Over the course of six years, Lisa journeys from insecure student to successful writer. After publishing a well-received collection of short stories, Lisa writes a novel based on Ruth's affair with the poet Delmore Schwartz. The women deal with the moral dilemma of whether a person's life events are suitable for another to use in their own creative process.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gilbert Cates
- Screenplay & Story
- Donald Margulies
- Original Title
- Collected Stories
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
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Gilbert Cates
Donald Margulies
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Gilbert Cates
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Donald Margulies
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What is Collected Stories about?
Ruth Steiner is a teacher and respected short story writer. Her student and protégée is Lisa Morrison. Over the course of six years, Lisa journeys from insecure student to successful writer. After publishing a well-received collection of short stories, Lisa writes a novel based on Ruth's affair with the poet Delmore Schwartz. The women deal with the moral dilemma of whether a person's life events are suitable for another to use in their own creative process.
Who directed Collected Stories?
Collected Stories was directed by Gilbert Cates.
Who stars in Collected Stories?
The principal cast of Collected Stories includes Linda Lavin, Samantha Mathis.
When was Collected Stories released and how long is it?
Collected Stories was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.