Comedian Bob Newhart has enthralled audiences with his trademark stammer, one-sided telephone conversations and hysterical, historical "what if" routines for more than 40 years. What makes him tick? Below, Newhart provides some additional answers: Q: You're almost as hot now as you were in your ...
Filmmaker Kyra Thompson answers a few questions about Bob Newhart and making a documentary about his life and career. What first got you interested in doing a film of Bob Newhart? When I was growing up my family used to spend Saturday nights with a ...
by A. Scott Berg Sam Goldwyn's name is synonymous with the American movie from its beginnings through its golden age. Goldwyn's story is a pioneer story, a folk story, a movie fantasy that came true; it is a story about creativity, ambition, money, drive ... ...
by Paul Cronin This essay first appeared in the book "GEORGE STEVENS: INTERVIEWS" At first glance, George Stevens appears to be the quintessential Hollywood director. But a closer look at his achievements shows him to be much more than just the creator of some of ...
AMERICAN MASTERS George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey Director George Stevens influenced generations of filmmakers with such Academy Award-winning classics as "A Place in the Sun" and "Giant." Now AMERICAN MASTERS presents the broadcast premiere of a moving tribute to the Hollywood great. Created by his ...
Aaron Copland was one of the most respected American classical composers of the twentieth century. By incorporating popular forms of American music such as jazz and folk into his compositions, he created pieces both exceptional and innovative. As a spokesman for the advancement of indigenous ...
"Louis Armstrong is jazz. He represents what the music is all about." -- Wynton Marsalis From a New Orleans boys' home to Hollywood, Carnegie Hall and television, the tale of Louis Armstrong's life and triumphant six-decade career epitomizes the American success story. His trumpet playing ...
