Tim Blake Nelson on ‘The Ballad of Buster Scruggs’

Nov. 16, 2018 Entertainment

Tim Blake Nelson plays the title character in the new Coen Brothers’ film. He joins us to discuss “The Ballad of Buster Scruggs” and his favorite Greek philosopher.

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Credits

Guest:

Tim Blake Nelson - filmmaker, 'Leaves of Grass'

Host:

Madeleine Brand

Producers:

Sarah Sweeney, Michell Eloy, Amy Ta, Christian Bordal, Yael Even Or, Alexandra Sif Tryggvadottir, Adriana Cargill

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