Elmore Leonard: “But Don’t Try to Write”

PBS Western Reserve (WNEO 45.1 / WEAO 49.1):

Sunday, July 10, at 11 PM

Fusion (WNEO 45.2 / WEAO 49.2):

Saturday, July 23, at 3 PM

Beyond being recognized as one of the finest crime novelists of the past half-century, Elmore Leonard is one of the most acclaimed novelists of the era. ELMORE LEONARD, “But Don’t Try to Write” explores why, tracing Leonard’s career, writing process and his influence on generations of writers. 

The documentary features exclusive images and previously unseen home movie footage, family photographs, and in-depth interviews with both literary experts and those who knew him well, including colleagues, family, and childhood friends.