George Plimpton

Monday 01/05/1998

Author George Plimpton introduces his oral biography, "Truman Capote: In Which Various Friends, Enemies, Acquaintances, and Detractors Recall His Turbulent Career."

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Category: Books
Other appearances: June 2001 June 2001 April 2000 April 2000 January 1998 February 1997 February 1997 March 1995 March 1995 May 1994

The End of 'Seinfeld'; George Plimpton;...
Entertainment, Books
Air Date 01/05/1998
A panel of journalists on Jerry Seinfeld; author George Plimpton on Truman Capote; remembering journalist Brendan Gill. 53:35
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Biographers Roundtable
Entertainment, Books, History
Air Date 04/04/1995
Filmmakers Orlando Bagwell, David Grubin, Ric Burns, and author Geoffrey Ward discuss their fascination with true biographies. 19:13
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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
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Remembering George Plimpton
Media
Air Date 09/29/2003
The life of George Plimpton - the writer and editor of the Paris Review - is remembered by his friends and colleagues. 51:13
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Just Kids from the Bronx
Books, Society, History
Air Date 03/16/2015
Arlene and Alan Alda discuss Arlene's latest book, "Just Kids from the Bronx," an oral history of growing up in the New York City borough. 11:49
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