PBS Arts Talk

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Enjoy conversations with arts and culture icons — including Seal, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Min Jin Lee, Nathaniel Mary Quinn, Elvis Costello, Jimmy Kimmel and Twyla Tharp — as they break down their craft and careers and share personal memories in intimate, thought-provoking discussions with interviewers Misty Copeland, Henry Winkler, Ann Curry and Rhiannon Giddens.

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  • Misty Copeland with Twyla Tharp: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Misty Copeland with Twyla Tharp

    S1 E7 - 26m 8s

    National Medal of the Arts honoree and dance and choreography icon Twyla Tharp explores her storied career and creative process with internationally acclaimed dancer and host Misty Copeland. The two break down some of Tharp’s most famous pieces, including 1971’s “Eight Jelly Rolls” and “Deuce Coupe” from 1973, and share their experiences learning different dance styles.

  • Henry Winkler with Jimmy Kimmel: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Henry Winkler with Jimmy Kimmel

    S1 E6 - 25m 44s

    In a conversation hosted by Emmy-winning actor Henry Winkler, acclaimed late-night television host and comedian Jimmy Kimmel shares how he began in the performing arts industry as a teenager in radio. With a spotlight on the personal relationship between Kimmel and Winkler, the two discuss the art of interviewing, Kimmel’s family, and significant moments from both of their careers.

  • Rhiannon Giddens with Elvis Costello: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Rhiannon Giddens with Elvis Costello

    S1 E5 - 26m 15s

    Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee and Grammy Award-winning musician Elvis Costello and Grammy and Pulitzer Prize winner Rhiannon Giddens spotlight the power of collaboration by looking back at Costello’s revered work with music legends Burt Bacharach and Paul McCartney. The pair concludes with a special improvised performance, featuring Giddens playing the banjo and Costello on the guitar.

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