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« Back to A Conversation with Sydney Pollack main page    Related Programs for: A Conversation with Sydney PollackHere are some previous Think Tank programs that may be of interest.The Western: America’s Story, Part Two (aired 8/10/2006) Scholars are divided over American’s fascination with the Old West. Some say the Western film is more flawed and less heroic than movie audiences assume. Others say the films reflect the real hardship and courage of Nineteenth Century America. What do Westerns say about American life? And what do they say about our changing view of history and heroes? The Western: America’s Story, Part One (aired 8/3/2006) The Great Train Robbery, considered by many historians to be the first Western film, premiered a century ago in 1903. In the years that followed, generations of filmmakers turned again and again to the stories from the frontier--the conquest of Indian land, the California Gold Rush, the expansion of the transcontinental railroad and all of the other tales of rugged individualists settling a wild land. Did Hollywood’s silver dreams reflect fact or legend? What do Westerns tell us about America? Miss Manners: Why Manners Matter (aired 3/2/2006) It’s said that Americans have lost their manners, that they are coarse and vulgar, and that such behavior ultimately corrodes our society. This happens whether such behavior occurs in politics, in business or in our personal lives. Today’s guest argues that manners still matter. Has America lost its manners? Frederick Hart: Shaping the Culture (aired 8/23/2001) Through modern art’s many fads and phases, Frederick Hart has remained dedicated to sculpture that reflects what he terms the "nobility of the human spirit." Duke Ellington (aired 4/26/2001) Think Tank takes a look at the life and influence of jazz giant Duke Ellington on the occasion of his 100th birthday.  Think Tank is made possible by generous support from the Smith Richardson Foundation, the Bernard and Irene Schwartz Foundation, the Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, the John M. Olin Foundation, the Donner Canadian Foundation, the Dodge Jones Foundation, and Pfizer, Inc. ©Copyright Think Tank. All rights reserved. 
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