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The PBS Arts Summer Festival expands the scope and diversity of the arts on television, with a multi-part weekly series and new original online content that takes viewers across the country and around the world.
Award-winning television, film and stage star Anna Deavere Smith (“Nurse Jackie,” “The West Wing”) will serve as weekly host for the Summer Festival, which begins Friday, June 29, 2012.
Mariachi High - June 29th
Islamic Art: Mirror of the Invisible World - July 6th
Tales from a Ghetto Klown - July 13th
Homecoming: Kansas City Symphony - July 20th
Havana, Havana! - July 27th
The Barnes Collection - August 3rd
Great Performances: Tanglewood - August 10th
Arts Summer Festival Preview Reel
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Preview, Press, and Praise for the Film
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Islamic Art: Mirror of the Invisible World
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Tales from a Ghetto Klown Preview
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Homecoming: Kansas City Symphony
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Havana, Havana!
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The Barnes Collection
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Great Performances: Tanglewood at 75
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Watch John Leguizamo's Tales from a Ghetto Klown on PBS. See more from PBS Arts.

Get a behind-the-scenes look at one of the industry’s most versatile actors: John Leguizamo. This profile of the actor/playwright looks at his unorthodox rise to success while capturing his struggles to mount his latest one-man show. From his Colombian and “NuyoRican” roots to his high-profile career in Hollywood, Leguizamo bares his soul.
Airdate(s): 7/13/2012 - 9:00 - 10:00 PM
(check your local PBS station for complete schedule details)