Steve Wozniak (b. 1950) co-founder, Apple Computer, recalls the days when a computer cost as much as a house. He set out to build a computer he could afford, and in doing so, paved the way millions of others to afford one, too. American Masters: ...
More than an actor (and Academy Award winner), Sidney Poitier is an artist. A writer and director, a thinker and critic, a humanitarian and diplomat, his presence as a cultural icon has long been one of protest and humanity. His career defined and documented the ...
Lee Grant, Director of AMERICAN MASTERS SIDNEY POITIER: ONE BRIGHT LIGHT, acted with Poitier at the pinnacle of his popularity, in 1969's groundbreaking film IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT. Grant: "The performances in IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT went way beyond the screenplay. ...
