The Topdog Diaries (2002)
An intimate portrait of Suzan-Lori Parks, featuring actors Don Cheadle and Jeffrey Wright. The film shows the playwright’s process and how a play gets produced in behind-the-scenes footage of Topdog/Underdog in rehearsal and performance. It captures the play’s triumphant Broadway debut and traces Parks’ opportunities, challenges, and personal milestones during the production of her 2002 Pulitzer Prize winner.
Director: Oren Jacoby
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Don Cheadle as Self |
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Suzan-Lori Parks as Self |
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George C. Wolfe as Self |
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Jeffrey Wright as Self / Lincoln |
| Directing | Oren Jacoby | Director |
| Production | Oren Jacoby | Producer |
| Production | Shana Kuhn-Siegel | Associate Producer |
| Production | Jessica Levin | Line Producer |
| Production | Elgin Smith | Associate Producer |
| Production | Jac Venza | Executive Producer |
| Sound | Brian Keane | Music |
| Sound | Paul Oscher | Music |
| Crew | Slawomir Grünberg | Cinematography |
| Editing | Joshua Waletzky | Editor |
| Editing | Nelson Ryland | Assistant Editor |
