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1999
DECEMBER
December 30, 1999
Millennial
Year Essay: A Tale of Time
Essayist Richard Rodriguez ponders life in ordinary
time.
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December 30, 1999
Happy New Year!
NewsHour contributor and Poet Laureate Robert Pinsky offers some thoughts upon facing the year 2000.
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December 29, 1999
Millennial
Year Essay: A Rainbow Century
Essayist Clarence Page looks at diversity
in the 20th century.
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December 28, 1999
Millennial
Year Essay: The Push for Equality
Essayist Anne Taylor Fleming discusses
the changing roles of women and men in the 20th century. |
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December 27, 1999
Millennial
Year Essay: Testing Technology
Essayist Jim Fisher discusses the effects of
technology on the past millennium. |
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December 24, 1999
Millennial
Year Essay: Once Upon a Time
Essayist Roger Rosenblatt looks at the human
desire to tell one's story.
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December 23, 1999
The Collector
Paul Solman of WGBH-Boston examines art, as seen through the eyes of American collector Duncan Phillips.
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December 21, 1999
A Poem for the Season
NewsHour contributor and Poet Laureate Robert Pinsky reflects on Christmas past.
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December 21, 1999
Whose Choice?
30 years after Elizabeth Kubler Ross' "On Death and Dying,"
NewsHour essayist Anne Taylor Fleming has some thoughts about coming to terms
with death.
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December 17, 1999
Birth of an Opera
Correspondent Elizabeth Brackett of WTTW, Chicago, reports on the latest efforts to turn Arthur Miller's play "A View from the Bridge" into an opera.
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December 16, 1999
Hooray
for Hollywood
Anne Taylor Fleming pays a visit to Tinseltown, a New Disneyland-like
theme park south of Los Angeles, an e-ride for the fame-hungry of America, who
for a night can pretend to be the celebs du jour.
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December 1, 1999
Forum: Painting By Numbers
Is art serious business? "Aertists" Komar and Melamid don't think so -- and their satirical views have raised eyebrows throughout the art world. Now, Alex Melamid answers your questions and comments. |
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NOVEMBER
November 30, 1999
National Book Awards: Ha Jin
Ha Jin, National Book Award winner in the fiction category, discusses his book, "Waiting," with Elizabeth Farnsworth. |
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November 29, 1999
Dying
of the Light
Former editor-in-chief of Time Henry Grunwald's book about
losing his sight prompts Roger Rosenblatt to offer some thoughts for thanks
giving.
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November 26, 1999
Conversation: Vincent Scully
Senior correspondent Ray Suarez talks with architect Vincent Scully, the first winner of a National Building Museum award to honor those who devote their lives to studying architecture, city planning and urban design.
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November 25, 1999
The
History of Thanksgiving
Jim Lehrer talks about the history of Thanksgiving
with historians Michael Beschloss, Haynes Johnson, Doris Kearns Goodwin and
Rick Kennedy.
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November 25, 1999
A
Thanksgiving Essay
Some Thanksgiving thoughts from essayist Roger Rosenblatt. |
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November 24, 1999
An Ode to Thanksgiving
NewsHour contributor Robert Pinsky, Poet Laureate of the United States, offers some words on food and the power of memory.
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November 24, 1999
Food, Glorious Food
Molly O'Neil, food columnist for The New York Times; Lynn Rossetto Kasper, host of the national radio show, "The Splendid Table"; and Rick Bayless, owner of the Frontera Grill in Chicago, discuss food and the Thanksgiving holiday.
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November 23, 1999
National
Book Awards: John Dower
John Dower, National Book Award winner in the non-fiction
category, discusses his book, "Embracing Defeat: Japan in the Wake of World War
II."
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November 22, 1999
National Book Awards: Kimberly Willis Holt
Kimberly Willis Holt, National Book Award winner for children's literature, discusses her work.
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November 18, 1999
National Book Award: Ai
AI, National Book Award winner for poetry, discusses her
poetry with senior correspondent Elizabeth Farnsworth.
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November 16, 1999
Buena Vista Social Club
In an exclusive television interview with cast members of this unusual musical success story, Senior Correspondent Elizabeth Farnsworth finds out how the movie based on their reunion has changed their lives.
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November 15, 1999
There
Goes the Neighborhood
Essayist Richard Rodriguez of the Pacific News Service
takes a look at what was lost when a new baseball stadium was built.
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November 11, 1999
Naming of Parts
NewsHour regular Robert Pinsky, Poet Laureate of the United States, recites some poetry for Veteran's Day.
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November 9, 1999
A
Man in Full
James Brown sings it is a man's world, but for essayist Clarence
Page, manhood is still a work in progress.
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November 5, 1999
"The Best Man"
Malcolm Lee, director of the film "The Best Man;" Stacy Spikes, founder of the Urbanworld Group and former vice-president of marketing at Miramax; and Sharon Waxman, Washington Post film critic, discuss the success of the latest box office hit, "The Best Man."
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November 3, 1999
Prankster Art
Correspondent Paul Solman of WGBH, Boston talks with two irreverent Russian artists about the world of art. |
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November 1, 1999
An
Unoccupied Room
Essayist Roger Rosenblatt examines the work of artist Jane
Freeman.
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OCTOBER
October 28, 1999
Scary
Stories
In a continuing theme of rough nights, essayist Roger Rosenblatt
has a Halloween nightmare.
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October 22, 1999
The
Sound of Silence
Even at 76, Marcel Marceau is still the giant in his field
of pantomime. Spencer Michels and Elizabeth Farnsworth introduce us to the career
and opinions of the world's leading mime.
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October 21, 1999
Master
of Laughter
Jim Lehrer talks to comedian Jonathan Winters, the 1999 winner
of the Mark Twain Prize from the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, after
a background report.
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October 19, 1999
White
Noise
In a world of noise, essayist Richard Rodriguez says people are allowing
cell phone conversations to strip away their private moments.
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October 8, 1999
Ozark
Roots
Correspondent Spencer Michels reports on Lanford Wilson's new play
set in the Ozarks, Wilson's boyhood home. |
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October 8, 1999
Alone
on the Mound
As the Major League baseball playoffs continue, essayist Roger
Rosenblatt notes the loneliness of the big-league pitcher.
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October 7, 1999
Causing a Sensation
Michael Hess, corporation counsel for Mayor Guiliani and the City of New York, and attorney Floyd Abrams, who represents the Brooklyn Museum, discuss the legal implications of efforts to close "Sensation," an exhibit currently being shown at the Brooklyn Museum in New York. David Ross, director of the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, and Matthew Reese, a writer on culture and politics for The Weekly Standard magazine, assess what the case may mean for publicly-funded museums.
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October 7, 1999
An Ode to Poe
Poet Laureate Robert Pinsky commemorates the 150th anniversary of Edgar Allen Poe's death.
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October 1, 1999
Nobel
Prize Winner
This year's winner of the Nobel for Literature is Günter
Grass, a chronicler of postwar German culture and history.
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SEPTEMBER
September 28, 1999
California
Gold Rush
Some 150 years after it began, the gold rush still fascinates
Richard Rodriguez and fuels the imaginations of Californians.
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September 23, 1999
Life
in the Fast Lane
At a time when most people are merging into the fast lane,
essayist Clarence Page of the Chicago Tribune reminds us of the pleasures of
browsing.
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September 17, 1999
"The
Sopranos"
Essayist Roger Rosenblatt considers the appeal of HBO's latest
hit, "The Sopranos."
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September 15, 1999
See
You in September
NewsHour contributor Robert Pinsky, poet laureate of the
United States, reads two poems about the return to academia.
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September 14, 1999
A
Thousand Words
In the work of Carleton Watkins, Richard Rodriguez of the
Pacific News Service considers a man who helped create our vision of the American
West.
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September 10, 1999
Leonardo's Horse
An American tribute to great painter Leonardo Da Vinci
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September 8, 1999
Vietnam
Reflections
Essayist Anne Taylor Fleming talks about two new documentaries
about Vietnam.
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AUGUST
August 26, 1999
Summertime
NewsHour contributor Robert Pinsky, poet laureate of the United States, reads a poem about summertime.
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August 24, 1999
A
Career in Motion
Merce Cunningham's six decades of dance have been filled
with innovation and experimentation. Elizabeth Farnsworth talks to Cunningham
about his life of dance.
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August 23, 1999
Livin'
La Vida Loca
Fueled by the popularity of Ricky Martin, essayist Anne Taylor
Fleming considers the impact of crossover bilingual stars. |
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August 20, 1999
Art in Motion
Correspondent Spencer Michels looks at artist Bill Viola and his new art form – video art. |
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August 19, 1999
Hatred
NewsHour regular Robert Pinsky, poet laureate of the United States, considers
the subject hatred.
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August 18, 1999
Mozart
and His Music
As part of a new series, the NewsHour is discussing the lives
of exceptional individuals with their biographers. Elizabeth Farnsworth talks
to Peter Gay about composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
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August 17, 1999
A
River Ran Through It
Essayist Jim Fisher examines the story of the life
and death of one small river. |
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August 17, 1999
Slammin'
Poetry
A look at the national poetry slam, a fusion of performance art and
poetry that places young poets in a competition to be the best at delivering their
work.
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August 13, 1999
Master
of Suspense
Master of suspense Alfred Hitchcock turns 100. Kwame Holman
reports on the filmaker's life and then three film experts analyze his legacy.
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August 11, 1999
Drought
in Summer
NewsHour contributor Robert Pinsky, Poet Laureate of the United
States, provides some poetic perspective on the summer's drought.
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August 9, 1999
Words
of Summer
NewsHour contributor Robert Pinsky, Poet Laureate of the United
States, suggests how to spend a lovely summer evening.
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August 6, 1999
Remembering a Voice of the South
Edwin Yoder, author of "The Historical Present," and artist Bill Dunlap, discuss the life and work of author Willie Morris. |
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August 6, 1999
The
Heartland
Essayist Richard Rodriguez of the Pacific News Service considers
the work of American writer J.F. Powers.
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August 3, 1999
Making
Music
Correspondent Jeffrey Kaye of KCET, Los Angeles, explores the mixing
of Yiddish and mariachi music.
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JULY
July 27, 1999
Age
of Celebrity
Followed by a discussion with three media commentators, essayist
Richard Rodriguez of the Pacific News Service examines the mass media and what
he calls the "Age of Celebrity."
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July 22, 1999
Kennedy Summers
In the wake of John F. Kennedy Jr.'s death in a plane crash, essayist Roger Rosenblatt contemplates the beauty and tragedy of summer. |
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July 21, 1999
Hemingway at a Hundred
NewsHour essayist Roger Rosenblatt considers the life and work of the great American writer, Ernest Hemingway. Following this essay, three authors discuss Hemingway and his influence.
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July 15, 1999
An
Artistic Revolution
Mexican artist Diego Rivera, a devout Marxist, believed
art should have a political mission. But Jeffrey Kaye explains that Rivera's
paintings also instill a sense of greatness and nobility in the people of Mexico.
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July 14, 1999
Thinking
Positively
Essayist Anne Taylor Fleming reflects on the declining birth
rate among teenage girls.
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July 2, 1999
From
a Foreign Land
Correspondent Betty Ann Bowser reports on an unusual art
exhibition at the San Jose Museum of Art – an exhibit featuring art from New
York.
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July 2, 1999
Home
No More
"I love this country," Roger Rosenblatt opines in his
July 4th essay. "I just can't find it."
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July 1, 1999
Forum: Pulitzer Prize Winner Nilo Cruz
Nilo Cruz, winner of the 2003 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, takes your questions on his plays, playwriting and how winning the coveted prize may affect his life and work.s |
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JUNE
June 28, 1999
The Front Porch
Essayist Richard Rodriguez of the Pacific News Service considers the homes people live in. |
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June 24, 1999
Send
In The Clowns
Houston, Missouri may be a town that is largely dying, but
essayist Jim Fischer still finds a reason to smile there.
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June 21, 1999
Juneteenth
John Callahan, editor of Juneteenth and Ralph Ellison's literary executor,
and Charles Johnson, professor of Humanities at the University of Washington
and National Book Award winner, discuss Ellison's legacy.
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June 18, 1999
Father's
Day Poem
Poet Laureate of the United States Robert Pinsky salutes fathers
through verse.
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June 16, 1999
New
York in June
Essayist Roger Rosenblatt reflects on Gotham at the dawn of
summer. |
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June 14, 1999
Beat of a Different Drum
NewsHour senior producer Jeffrey Brown reports on solo percussionist Evelyn Glennie and her music.
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June 8, 1999
A
Russian Voice
Robert Pinsky, Poet Laureate of the United States, reads a
poem by Russian poet, Alexander Pushkin.
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June 3, 1999
The
Lost Continent
Essayist Roger Rosenblatt considers an exhibit on Sir Earnest
Shackleton's 1914 expedition to Antarctica at New York's Museum of Natural History.
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MAY
May 28, 1999
Human
Nature
The Columbine shootings and Oklahoma tornadoes offer essayist Roger
Rosenblatt an opportunity to observe human nature at work. |
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May 24, 1999
Max Beckmann
Correspondent Paul Solman looks at the life and work of German artist Max Beckmann.
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May 19, 1999
Going
to Extremes
Essayist Richard Rodriguez of the Pacific News Service offers
some thoughts on extreme sports – the latest adrenaline-pumping sport craze. |
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May 19, 1999
The
Empire Strikes Again
Paul Dergarabedian, president of Exhibitor Relations
Company – which tracks and analyzes box office film sales, and Elvis Mitchell,
film critic and frequent contributor to National Public Radio, discuss "Star
Wars: Episode 1 – The Phantom Menace" as it opens in theatres. |
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May 17, 1999
Different Voices
Correspondent Spencer Michels reports on the poetry slam in California.
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May 13, 1999
Remembering
Meg Greenfield
Essayist Roger Rosenblatt pays tribute to a friend, Meg Greenfield,
the editor of the editorial page of the Washington Post and a columnist for
Newsweek magazine. She died this morning in Washington of lung cancer. |
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May 12, 1999
John Singer Sergent
Newshour essayist, Richard Rodriguez considers the painting of American painter, John Singer Sergent.
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May 11, 1999
Remembering
Shel Silverstein
NewsHour contributor Robert Pinsky, Poet Laureate of the
United States, recites a poem by children's poet, Shel Silverstein.
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May 10, 1999
Entertaining
or Dangerous?
Directors Rob Reiner and Allen Hughes, Sen. Sam Brownback
(R-KS), and psychologist David Walsh, discuss the entertainment industry and
violence.
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May 6, 1999
Women
Novelists
Using Mother's Day as "an excuse for celebrating women who
may or may not be mothers in the strict definition", essayist Roger Rosenblatt
shares some thoughts on the new prominence of women novelists.
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May 4, 1999
Family
Roots
Essayist Anne Taylor Fleming considers her family roots.
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APRIL
April 27, 1999
Cary-Morison Ode
Robert Pinsky, the Poet Laureate of the United States, reads a poem about children and tragedy.
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April 23, 1999
The Pulitzer for Biography
A conversation with A. Scott Berg, who won this year's Pulitzer for his book about Charles A. Lindbergh.
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April 20, 1999
The
Pulitzer For History
A conversation with Edwin Burrows and Mike Wallace,
who won the Pulitzer Prize in history for their book, "Gotham: A History of New
York City to 1898."
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April 19, 1999
The Pulitzer For Music
A conversation with Melinda Wagner, who won the Pulitzer Prize for music.
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April 15, 1999
The
Pulitzer Poet
A conversation with Mark Strand, who won this year's Pulitzer
for poetry for his book "Blizzard of One."
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April 14, 1999
The
Pulitzer for Drama
A conversation with Margaret Edson, who won the Pulitzer
Prize in drama for her play W;t.
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April 13, 1999
The
Pulitzer for Fiction
A conversation with Michael Cunningham, who won the
Pulitzer Prize in fiction for his novel, The Hours.
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April 9, 1999
Power
of Music
Correspondent Paul Solman of WGBH, Boston reports on the power
of Johannes Sebastian Bach's music.
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April 7, 1999
Life
in the Valley
Essayist Richard Rodriguez of the Pacific News Service considers
the real lives of people who live in California's Silicon Valley. |
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April 6, 1999
Justice
Without Justice
After a military court cleared a Marine pilot in a deadly
accident, Roger Rosenblatt reflects on justice in the case of the Italian ski
gondola tragedy. |
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April 5, 1999
The
Pen and the Sword
Robert Pinsky, Poet Laureate of the United States, contemplates
war.
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MARCH
March 31, 1999
An American Original
A reflection on the life and legacy of Duke Ellington on his 100th birthday. |
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March 30, 1999
A Poem of War
NewsHour regular Robert Pinsky, Poet Laureate of the United States, offers some thoughts about the mission of warfare.
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March 18, 1999
Beautiful
Rage
Essayist Roger Rosenblatt considers a dying breed of New Yorkers. |
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March 15, 1999
Loyal
to the Bone
When no one is loyal to their team, their employer, their friends,
Roger Rosenblatt wonders where we are all headed.
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March 10, 1999
The
Play's the Thing
In this NewsHour segment, Tom Stoppard, co-writer of the
film, "Shakespeare In Love," discusses the American premier of his play "Indian
Ink." The play has now opened in Washington. After this background report, he
talks about the state of modern theater with Elizabeth Farnsworth. |
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March 3, 1999
A
Fair Return
Essayist Jim Fisher of the Kansas City Star visits a rural cooperative
for schoolchildren.
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March 2, 1999
A
Monumental Task
The Washington Monument, an internationally renown symbol
in the nation's capital, is getting a face-lift. After this look at the monument's
renovation, Margaret Warner interviews Michael Graves, the architect that designed
the distinctive scaffolding that currently surrounds the monument.
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FEBRUARY
February 26, 1999
Stepmoms
Revisited
A stepmother for some 27 years, essayist Anne Taylor Fleming mulls
the latest Hollywood take on her position.
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February 24, 1999
Hip-Hop
Phenomenon
Hip-hop, which was once primarily an urban music form, is now
a billion dollar-a-year industry. Jeffrey Kaye looks at the music's origins
and its increasing appeal.
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February 17, 1999
Dead Ships
NewsHour essayist Roger Rosenblatt with some thoughts on dead ships. |
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February 16, 1999
An
Explanation
The Poet Laureate reflects on what impression the trial may
leave on the nation.
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February 10, 1999
An
American Classic
Renowned American playwright Arthur Miller died at his
home in Connecticut on Feb. 10, 2005. When Miller's masterpiece "Death of a
Salesman" returned to Broadway in 1999 to celebrate its 50th anniversary, the
artist sat down with Paul Solman to discuss his life and work.
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February 2, 1999
Winds
of War
Essayist Anne Taylor Fleming considers the renewed interest in World
War II.
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JANUARY
January 28, 1999
The Looking Glass
A poem on a certain trial from NewsHour contributor Robert Pinsky, the poet laureate of the United States.
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January 18, 1999
Frederick Douglass
NewsHour contributor and Poet Laureate of the United States Robert Pinsky with a Martin Luther King Jr.'s. Day poem.
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January 11, 1999
Jackson
Pollock
Jackson Pollock, the Abstract Expressionist painter, changed the
face of art in America. A new exhibit at the Museum of Modern Art in New York
focuses on his work and his influence.
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January 11, 1999
Force
of Nature
Essayist Richard Rodriguez of the Pacific News Service has some
thoughts about the force of nature.
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January 1, 1999
Chronos
Robert Pinsky with a New Year's Day poem. |
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