Russell Banks
Born: 1940-03-28 in Newton, Massachusetts, U.S.A
Died: 2023-01-07
Known For: Writing
Biography
Russell Banks was an American writer of fiction and poetry. As a novelist, Banks was best known for his detailed accounts of domestic strife and the daily struggles of ordinary often-marginalized characters. His stories usually revolved around his own childhood experiences, and often reflect "moral themes and personal relationships."
Filmography
2024
- Oh, Canada ... (Novel)
2021
- Algren as Self
2019
- Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am as Self
2016
- Nelson Algren Live as Narrator
2012
- Amsterdam Stories USA as Self
2010
- Trailerpark ... (Novel)
2006
- Paris Stories: The Writing of Mavis Gallant as Himself
2005
- Reading Alistair MacLeod as Self
1997
- Affliction ... (Novel)
- The Sweet Hereafter as Dr. Robeson