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Waiting for Godot in San Quentin

Waiting for Godot in San Quentin

1998•30m
Documentary

Documentary about the staging of 'Waiting for Godot' in prison.

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Production

Global Village Video

Language

EN

Status

Released

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Bill Irwin

Bill Irwin

Himself

F. Murray Abraham

F. Murray Abraham

Himself

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