Acclaimed Actor David Strathairn Portrays World War II Hero
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The Oscar-nominated actor David Strathairn joins us to talk about his one-man show.
David Strathairn has been an "in-demand" actor for decades, from his early films with John Sayles through his Oscar-nominated ... performance as the legendary journalist Edward R. Murrow in the 2005 film "Good Night, and Good Luck." Now he's appearing at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre in a one-man performance called: "Remember This: The Lesson of Yahn Karski."
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Acclaimed Actor David Strathairn Portrays World War II Hero
Clip: 11/3/2021 | 9m 2sVideo has Closed Captions
David Strathairn has been an "in-demand" actor for decades, from his early films with John Sayles through his Oscar-nominated ... performance as the legendary journalist Edward R. Murrow in the 2005 film "Good Night, and Good Luck." Now he's appearing at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre in a one-man performance called: "Remember This: The Lesson of Yahn Karski."
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