American Masters

Inventing David Geffen

Notoriously press and camera-shy, David Geffen reveals himself for the first time in this unflinching portrait of a complex and compelling man. His far-reaching influence — as agent and manager, record industry mogul, Hollywood and Broadway producer, and billionaire philanthropist — has helped shape American popular culture for the past four decades.

Inventing David Geffen: Sunset Blvd.

1m 45s

American Masters: Inventing David Geffen, premiers nationally on Tuesday, November 20, 2012 on PBS (check local listings). It’s an unflinching portrait of Geffen, who narrates his unorthodox rise from working class Brooklyn boy to billionaire entertainment power broker in extensive interviews.

Previews + Extras

  • Inventing David Geffen: Always About the Song : asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Inventing David Geffen: Always About the Song

    S26 E7 - 1m 42s

    American Masters: Inventing David Geffen, premiers nationally on Tuesday, November 20, 2012 on PBS (check local listings). It’s an unflinching portrait of Geffen, who narrates his unorthodox rise from working class Brooklyn boy to billionaire entertainment power broker in extensive interviews.

  • Trailer: Inventing David Geffen: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Trailer: Inventing David Geffen

    S26 E7 - 35s

    David Geffen’s far-reaching influence — as agent, manager, record industry mogul, Hollywood and Broadway producer, and philanthropist — has helped shape American popular culture for the past four decades. Notoriously press and camera-shy, Geffen reveals himself for the first time in the new two-hour documentary. Inventing David Geffen, premiers nationally on Tuesday, November 20, 2012, on PBS.

  • Inventing David Geffen: Focus Focus Focus: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Inventing David Geffen: Focus Focus Focus

    S26 E7 - 3m 48s

    Like the title of the film says, David Geffen didn't just happen--he was his own invention. And, that took focus, focus, focus... Hear his friends and colleagues -- Tom Hanks, Jon Landau, and Tim Burton, among them -- talk about just what kind of focus Geffen has.

  • Inventing David Geffen: David Geffen Doesn't Pay Shipping: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Inventing David Geffen: David Geffen Doesn't Pay Shipping

    S26 E7 - 6m 8s

    How many stories start out, a guy walks into a Tiffany lamp store? Jon Landeau, manager and producer for Bruce Springsteen, remembers how David Geffen -- in business and in all things -- always gets the deal he wants. Even when returning a Tiffany lamp.

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