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James Earl Jones on Sidney Poitier and acting
James Earl Jones talks Sidney Poitier's impact on himself and other young Black actors.
Lady Bunny on the echoes of Mae West in drag culture
Drag performer and artist Lady Bunny talks about Mae West's influence.
Martin Scorsese on the films of John Ford
Martin Scorsese discusses how John Ford's films have impacted his career.
How Harry Belafonte embraced Black culture in music
Harry Belafonte speaks about Paul Robeson and Black culture in music.
Tracey Ullman on Mel Brooks' intrinsically American comedy
Tracey Ullman discusses the joys of working with Mel Brooks.
Baayork Lee on becoming a Broadway star at age 5
Baayork Lee discusses starring on Broadway at age 5 and working with Richard Rodgers.
I. M. Pei on sculpture
I. M. Pei shares his thoughts on the relationship between sculpture and scale.
Gloria Steinem on the legacy of Marilyn Monroe
Gloria Steinem talks about Marilyn Monroe in relation to the women's movement.
Laura Linney on mastering acting at Juilliard
Laura Linney discusses her time at Juilliard and how it helped shape her as an actor.
Patti Smith on Lou Reed and rock and roll
Patti Smith shares her thoughts on Lou Reed and the 70s rock and roll scene.
Dionne Warwick on Lena Horne and her musical influences
Dionne Warwick discusses Lena Horne and her other musical influences.
Betty White talks about funny women in comedy history
Betty White talks about funny women in comedy history like Carol Burnett and Lucille Ball.