American Masters

Alice Walker: Beauty in Truth - Preview

Examine the dramatic life of writer/activist Alice Walker, author of The Color Purple. Her story is told with poetry and lyricism, and includes interviews with Steven Spielberg, Danny Glover, Quincy Jones, Howard Zinn, Gloria Steinem, Sapphire and Walker herself.

Alice Walker: Beauty in Truth - Preview

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  • Julia Alvarez: A Life Reimagined: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Julia Alvarez: A Life Reimagined

    S38 E5 - 1h 23m

    Explore the story of Dominican-American poet and novelist Julia Alvarez, who burst onto the literary scene and blazed a trail for a generation of Latino authors.

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    Blake Edwards: A Love Story in 24 Frames

    S38 E4 - 1h 23m

    Explore the story of director, screenwriter and producer Blake Edwards, known for cinema classics such as “Breakfast at Tiffany's,” “Days of Wine and Roses” and the “Pink Panther” series.

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    Blake Edwards: A Love Story in 24 Frames (ASL)

    1h 23m

    Explore the story of director, screenwriter and producer Blake Edwards, known for cinema classics such as “Breakfast at Tiffany's,” “Days of Wine and Roses” and the “Pink Panther” series. This version contains on-screen ASL interpretation.

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