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Lincoln screenwriter, Tony Kushner

WAMC Northeast Public Radio | By Joe Donahue
Published November 14, 2012 at 9:35 AM EST

In a nation divided by war and the strong winds of change, Lincoln pursues a course of action designed to end the war, unite the country and abolish slavery. The film’s screenplay comes from Tony and Pulitzer Prize Award Winner – Tony Kushner (Angels in America).

Tony Kushner will be a featured speaker at the next Speakers at Temple Emanuel Series on Sunday, November 18.
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