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Charlie Chaplin: About the Actor

From "Easy Street" to "Modern Times," Charlie Chaplin made many of the funniest and most popular films of his time.

Aug 28th, 2006 | 56 comments | 43,795 Views
(68 votes)
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Clint Eastwood: Eastwood Noir

Throughout his career as an actor and a filmmaker, Clint Eastwood has practiced a policy of alternation, seldom repeating a tone, a character, or a genre two films in a row.

Dec 12th, 2004 | 0 comments | 1,881 Views
(7 votes)
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Cole Porter: About the Musician and Composer

Cole Porter was unmatched as a tunesmith, and his Broadway musicals set the standards of style and wit to which today's composers and lyricists aspire.

Sep 16th, 2005 | 15 comments | 20,141 Views
(7 votes)
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Dalton Trumbo: Introduction to TRUMBO

TRUMBO is adapted from his son Christopher’s 2003 play and based on the letters Dalton Trumbo wrote during the 'Red Scare' in mid-20th century.

Aug 11th, 2009 | 64 comments | 15,980 Views
(43 votes)
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Danny Kaye: About the Actor

Danny Kaye was equally popular and at home on the stage, television, the silver screen, and radio.

Sep 16th, 2005 | 18 comments | 16,739 Views
(13 votes)
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Dashiell Hammett: About Dashiell Hammett

Though his output was limited to only five novels, Dashiell Hammett remains one of the most influential writers of his time.

Dec 30th, 2003 | 0 comments | 1,421 Views
(8 votes)
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David Hockney: The Colors of Music

One of the best-known artists of the twentieth century, David Hockney is renowned for his prolific production, high level of technical skill, and extreme versatility.

Jul 18th, 2007 | 4 comments | 7,367 Views
(6 votes)
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Diego Rivera: About the Artist

Considered the greatest Mexican painter of the twentieth century, Diego Rivera had a profound effect on the international art world.

Aug 26th, 2006 | 128 comments | 71,720 Views
(123 votes)
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Don Hewitt: IN MEMORIAM 1922-2009

CBS News forever changed the face of broadcast journalism with the premiere of 60 MINUTES, and the man behind it was creator Don Hewitt.

Aug 19th, 2009 | 1 comment | 5,182 Views
(17 votes)
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Duke Ellington: About Duke Ellington

Considered one of the greatest jazz composers of all time, Duke Ellington had an enormous impact on the popular music of the late 20th century.

Dec 12th, 2002 | 1 comment | 2,463 Views
(6 votes)
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