E-mail a friendFebruary 26, 2008
Acclaimed South African writer Jonny Steinberg discusses the impact of AIDS in his country and the controversy surrounding anti-retroviral drugs. Tavis revisits his conversation with Josh Brolin, one of the stars of the best picture Oscar winner, No Country for Old Men.
Jonny Steinberg
Jonny Steinberg
Jonny Steinberg is a prize-winning South African journalist who has twice won his country's premier nonfiction literary award, for Midlands and The Number. He's written on the constitutional court and the police for the daily newspaper, Business Day, and was a consultant to the South African government on criminal justice policy. His latest work is Sizwe's Test: A Young Man's Journey Through Africa's AIDS Epidemic. A Rhodes Scholar, Steinberg earned his doctorate in political theory.
Josh Brolin
Josh Brolin
Surrounded by show business, Josh Brolin was determined to not follow in his famous father's footsteps. But, after a role in a high school production, he decided to act after all. He made his film debut in the comedy, The Goonies, and has worked steadily throughout his career, in film, theater and TV. He also co-founded the Reflections Festival in Rochester, NY, which gave him a chance to act and direct. Brolin has had critically lauded roles in several recent releases, including No Country for Old Men.