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202294 minGdocumentary

Front Stage & Back

202294 minGdocumentary

A 58-year-old New York actor has appeared in over a hundred little-known films while grappling with the nature of performance and self-truth.

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Charlie Williams

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A 58-year-old New York actor has appeared in over a hundred little-known films while grappling with the nature of performance and self-truth.

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Charlie Williamsdirector

Charlie Williamswriter

Theodore Bouloukos

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Charlie Williams directed "Front Stage & Back," a documentary about a 58-year-old actor in New York. The film follows his life as he navigates a career filled with over a hundred lesser-known films. It combines elements of tragedy and comedy, focusing on the actor's struggles with performance and the quest for self-truth. The runtime is 94 minutes, and it was released in 2022.

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