

Elmore Leonard: "But Don't Try to Write"
The crime fiction writer who transcended the genre.
Elmore Leonard, author of more than 40 novels, is renowned in the literary community. From his westerns and early novels of crime based in Detroit and South Florida, right through his complex and virtually plotless later work, Elmore Leonard dissected an America whose founding sins have continued to haunt it all the days. Leonard’s depiction of America is as real as Twain’s Hannibal, Faulkner’s Mississippi and Steinbeck’s Monterey. The new documentary ELMORE LEONARD: “But don’t try to write” explores the prolific author’s legacy and his influence on generations of writers. The documentary features exclusive images and previously unseen home movie footage, family photographs, and in-depth interviews with both literary experts and those who knew him well, including colleagues, family, and childhood friends.
TMDB
4.5/10
1 votes
IMDb
Not rated yet
View on IMDb
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- —
- Box office
- —
- Language
- English
- biography
- writer
- crime fiction writer
- documentary
Top billed cast
Behind the camera
Director
Writers
Produced in
United States of America
Where to watch
Availability for United States. Provided by JustWatch through the TMDB API.
Rent
Gallery

Videos
Release dates
United StatesUS
- PremiereNRAmerican Documentary and Animation Film Festival (North American Premiere)26 Mar 2021
- PremiereNRCalifornia Capital Documentary Film Festival Premiere16 Oct 2021
- PremiereNRStudio City Film Festival Premiere19 Nov 2021
- PremiereNRHollywood Independent Filmmaker Awards and Festival Premiere9 Jan 2022
- TVNR1 Jul 2022
Frequently asked questions
Elmore Leonard: "But Don't Try to Write" was released on 26 March 2021.
Member reviews
Sign in to rate and review. Browsing stays free and open.
Sign inMember comments
0Sign in to post a comment. Browsing stays free and open.
Sign in
















