May 18 Watch Photojournalism Pioneer Captured the 20th Century With Lens Jeffrey Brown takes a look back at the life and career of the late French photographer Henri Cartier-Bresson, the father of modern photojournalism. An exhibit of his photos is currently at New York's Museum of Modern Art. Continue watching
May 17 Weekly Poem: ‘Necklace’ By Tom LeGro Farzaneh Milani is also one of the translators of Simin Behbahani, Iran's foremost living poet. Behbahani has published 19 books of poems, two collections of short stories, a memoir of her late husband and numerous literary articles, essays and interviews. Continue reading
May 17 Watch 4:16 Poet Behbahani Writes for Peace Amid Iran’s Political Turmoil English translator Farzaneh Milani examines the writings of Simin Behbahani, one of Iran's most renowned and prolific female poets, amid the recent political turmoil that has affected her own life. Continue watching
May 14 Conversation: Director Alex Gibney on ‘Casino Jack and the United States of Money’ By Molly Finnegan It involves casinos, the murder of a Greek tycoon, intrigue in Washington and much more. But the film, "Casino Jack and the United States of Money" is a documentary unwinding the trail of super-lobbyist Jack Abramoff -- once a powerful… Continue reading
May 14 Conversation: Robin Hood, Prince of Thieves…and Screen By Tom LeGro The legend of Robin Hood can trace its origins as far back as medieval poet Geoffrey Chaucer. On Friday, the latest version of one of history's favorite vigilantes arrives in theaters with director Ridley Scott's film, starring Russell Crowe and… Continue reading
May 13 For Josh Ritter, Mummies and Shakespeare Are the Stuff of Music By Tom LeGro The works of Flannery O'Connor, Philip Roth and Stephen King are probably not the first influences that come to mind for a songwriter. But after hearing Josh Ritter sing, it quickly becomes apparent why authors are important to the Moscow,… Continue reading