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Ken Burns Celebrates Patriot Benjamin Franklin on PBS
Writer, printer, newspaper publisher, humorist, pundit, educator, scientist, inventor, postmaster, politician, diplomat, abolitionist, patriot. The list of Benjamin Franklin’s accomplishments and aphorisms is long, storied and impossible to condense effectively in one short film, book or review. But Award-winning filmmaker … Continue reading
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Tagged American Revolutionary War, Authors, Benjamin Franklin, Dayton Duncan, Electricity, Ken Burns, Mandy Patinkin, PBS, Poor Richard's Almanack, Science and Technology, The Declaration of Independence, The Pennsylvania Gazette, The United States Constitution, U.S. History, War of Independence
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Ken Burns and Lynn Novick Tackle Hemingway in New PBS Series
“Our intent is to offer viewers an honest portrayal of a complex and conflicted writer who left an indelible mark on literature.”–Ken Burns. The Sun Also Rises, A Farewell to Arms, The Old Man and the Sea, The Snows of … Continue reading
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Tagged A Farewell to Arms, American Literature, Authors, Edna O'Brien, Ernest Hemingway, For Whom the Bell Tolls, Geoffrey C. Ward, Jeff Daniels, Ken Burns, Lynn Novick, Patrick Hemingway, Spanish American War, Sylvia Beach, The Old Man and the Sea, The Sun Also Rises, World War I, World War II
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PBS Delves Inside the Mind of Agatha Christie
“She saw blood, she saw gore, she saw death, and she wasn’t afraid to use it.” I confess… I haven’t cracked open an Agatha Christie novel in decades. Although I never miss film or TV adaptations of her work, especially … Continue reading
I’ll Be Gone in the Dark Makes Chilling Debut on HBO
“I had a murder habit and it was bad. I would feed it for the rest of my life.”–Michelle McNamara. I’ve had the privilege of interviewing and profiling many notable filmmakers and writers in my career, but none more fascinating … Continue reading
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Tagged Ann Rule, Authors, Criminal Justice, East Area Rapist, Golden State Killer, HarperCollins, I'll Be Gone in the Dark, Liz Garbus, Los Angeles Magazine, Michelle McNamara, Original Night Stalker, Patton Oswalt, Rape, Sexual Assault, TrueCrimeDiary.com, Visalia Ransacker
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Remembering Perry Miller Adato 1920-2018
“I don’t think you can teach anybody anything, whether it’s about art, architecture, literature, or social issues unless you entertain them. You simply cannot lecture people. You have to involve them emotionally: make them laugh, excite them or make them … Continue reading
Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise Debuts on PBS
I think it would be virtually impossible to make a lackluster film about writer, singer, dancer, actress, poet, director and social activist Maya Angelou. An electrifying presence in every medium she mastered, Dr. Angelou passed away in 2014. She was revered especially in … Continue reading
Salinger Director’s Cut to Premiere Exclusively on PBS
“This is my definitive version of the film.”–Shane Salerno, Director/Producer, SALINGER The Catcher in the Rye was published by Little, Brown in 1951 to great fanfare. Its author, J. D. Salinger, and his protagonist, Holden Caulfield, became overnight cult figures. Apparently, this was a mixed blessing for … Continue reading
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