George Plimpton at the Helm of The Paris Review

Clip: 5/16/2014 | 2m 38s | Plimpton shaped the prestigious literary magazine with the flair of a kindly ringmaster. (2m 38s)

George Plimpton: Making a Success out of Failure

Clip: 5/16/2014 | 3m 11s | Journalist George Plimpton did not show early promise when he failed at Exeter Academy. (3m 11s)

George Plimpton's Famous April Fool's Day Joke

Clip: 5/16/2014 | 3m 11s | Plimpton's assistant was tasked with keeping his Sports Illustrated hoax going. (3m 11s)

Peter Matthiessen Interview About The Paris Review

Clip: 5/16/2014 | 1m 28s | Peter Matthiessen (May 22, 1927 – April 5, 2014) co-founded The Paris Review in 1953. (1m 28s)

Plimpton Gives Writer Jay McInerney His Debut

Clip: 5/16/2014 | 2m 17s | Plimpton published McInerney's first story ever in The Paris Review in 1982. (2m 17s)

Plimpton! Starring George Plimpton as Himself - Trailer

Preview: 5/16/2014 | 2m 8s | Journalist George Plimpton was a writer, Paris Review editor, amateur sportsman and more. (2m 8s)

Ric Burns on George Plimpton's Death

Clip: 5/16/2014 | 2m 10s | Documentary filmmaker Ric Burns describes the surprise of George Plimpton's death. (2m 10s)

Robert F. Kennedy: Friend and Admirer of George Plimpton

Clip: 5/16/2014 | 1m 55s | In this excerpt, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. recalls his father's admiration for Plimpton. (1m 55s)