Biographers Roundtable

Tuesday 04/04/1995

Filmmakers Orlando Bagwell, David Grubin, Ric Burns, and author Geoffrey Ward discuss their fascination with true biographies and the challenges of portraying the lives of real people.

People in this video: Geoffrey Ward Orlando Bagwell David Grubin Ric Burns

Category: Entertainment Books History

Gingrich Panel; 'Hank Aaron'; Biographers...
Entertainment, Politics, History
Air Date 04/04/1995
A panel discusses Speaker Newt Gingrich; the documentary "Hank Aaron" with Hank himself; a conversation on biographies. 55:21
- Play
- Add to watch list
Jimmy Breslin
Media
Air Date 12/08/1992
Journalist and author Jimmy Breslin remembers the newspaper that launched his career and discusses his recent projects. 18:42
- Play
- Add to watch list
Jon Meacham
Politics, Books
Air Date 11/01/2016
Jon Meacham discusses the new paperback release of his book on George H. W. Bush. 17:15
- Play
- Add to watch list
Riddick Bowe; Jimmy Breslin
Sports, Media
Air Date 12/08/1992
Riddick Bowe, world champion heavyweight boxer; journalist and author Jimmy Breslin. 49:03
- Play
- Add to watch list
Eddie Redmayne
Entertainment
Air Date 01/06/2015
Eddie Redmayne talks about his role as physicist Stephen Hawking in the film, "The Theory of Everything." 38:59
- Play
- Add to watch list