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Eric Simonson
53%MixedWoke score · lower is better35% personal • 87% work
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- Profile updated
- July 3, 2026
- TMDB person ID
- 203953
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Summary
Simonson's theater and documentary work frequently explores civil rights, racial injustice, and social activism. He wrote and directed the Tony-nominated play "The Song of Jacob Zulu," which centers on South African apartheid, and penned "The Incredible Season of Ronnie Rabinovitz," focusing on Jackie Robinson and mid-century civil rights politics. He also directed a documentary on activist Studs Terkel.
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