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Archive Interview Highlights

Watch curated interviews from The American Masters Digital Archive. The full collection includes over 1,000 hours of never-before-seen, raw interviews: a treasure trove of the movers and shakers of American culture, including Maya Angelou, Patti Smith, Mel Brooks, Carol Burnett, Matthew Broderick, Carl Reiner, Joan Rivers, Dionne Warwick, Lee Grant, Sidney Lumet, Betty White and many others.

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Laura Linney

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

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

Dionne Warwick on Lena Horne and her musical influences

Dionne Warwick discusses Lena Horne and her other musical influences.

Betty White

Betty White talks about funny women in comedy history

Betty White talks about funny women in comedy history like Carol Burnett and Lucille Ball.

Herbie Hancock

Herbie Hancock on jazz and Quincy Jones' influence

Herbie Hancock discusses the producer's career and influence in the music industry.

Gloria Naylor

Gloria Naylor on the American dream

Gloria Naylor speaks about the American dream and Nella Larsen's "Passing."

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