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Bill T. Jones: A Good Man
Bill T. Jones: A Good Man
Bill T. Jones, the recipient of a prestigious MacArthur "genius" grant and winner of two Tony Awards, has been named "an irreplaceable treasure" by the The Dance Heritage Coalition. Above all, he is a socially conscious choreographer who never shies away from controversy -- tackling thorny subjects...
Air date: 11/11/2011 Watch
http://video.pbs.org/widget/partnerplayer/2166787572/?player=WGBY-PBS&w=512&h=288&chapterbar=true&autoplay=false Bill T. Jones, the recipient of a prestigious MacArthur "genius" grant and winner of two Tony Awards, has been named "an irreplaceable treasure" by the The Dance Heritage Coalition. Above all, he is a socially conscious choreographer who never shies away from controversy -- tackling thorny subjects... /episodes/get/718 /episode/718 American Masters: Bill T. Jones: A Good Man /episode-player/718
Cab Calloway: Sketches
Cab Calloway: Sketches
Explore the life of this pioneering jazz legend who charmed audiences with his bravado and showmanship. Cab led one of the most popular African American big bands during the jazz and swing eras of the 1930s-40s, with Harlem's famous Cotton Club as his home stage, best known for his "Hi de hi de hi...
Air date: 02/27/2012 Watch
http://video.pbs.org/widget/partnerplayer/2223857692/?player=WGBY-PBS&w=512&h=288&chapterbar=true&autoplay=false Explore the life of this pioneering jazz legend who charmed audiences with his bravado and showmanship. Cab led one of the most popular African American big bands during the jazz and swing eras of the 1930s-40s, with Harlem's famous Cotton Club as his home stage, best known for his "Hi de hi de hi... /episodes/get/719 /episode/719 American Masters: Cab Calloway: Sketches /episode-player/719
Cachao: Uno Mas
Cachao: Uno Mas
The Grammy-winning bassist Israel "Cachao" Lopez died in Coral Gables, Florida in March 2008, almost 90-years old. A maestro of legendary status and ultimately considered one of the greatest Afro-Cuban musicians of all time, he had made his home in the United States for the past four decades....
Air date: 09/20/2010 Watch
http://video.pbs.org/widget/partnerplayer/1595847416/?player=WGBY-PBS&w=512&h=288&chapterbar=true&autoplay=false The Grammy-winning bassist Israel "Cachao" Lopez died in Coral Gables, Florida in March 2008, almost 90-years old. A maestro of legendary status and ultimately considered one of the greatest Afro-Cuban musicians of all time, he had made his home in the United States for the past four decades.... /episodes/get/720 /episode/720 American Masters: Cachao: Uno Mas /episode-player/720
Charles & Ray Eames: The Architect and the Painter
Charles & Ray Eames: The Architect and the Painter
From 1941 to 1978, this husband-wife powerhouse brought unique talents to their partnership. He was an architect by training; she was a painter and sculptor. Together their work helped shape the second half of the 20th century and remains culturally vital today. Narrated by James Franco, Charles...
Air date: 12/19/2011 Watch
http://video.pbs.org/widget/partnerplayer/2178281391/?player=WGBY-PBS&w=512&h=288&chapterbar=true&autoplay=false From 1941 to 1978, this husband-wife powerhouse brought unique talents to their partnership. He was an architect by training; she was a painter and sculptor. Together their work helped shape the second half of the 20th century and remains culturally vital today. Narrated by James Franco, Charles... /episodes/get/721 /episode/721 American Masters: Charles & Ray Eames: The Architect and the Painter /episode-player/721
Jeff Bridges: The Dude Abides
Jeff Bridges: The Dude Abides
Called "the most natural and least self-conscious screen actor that has ever lived," this 2010 Oscar-winning best actor embodies traits far beyond brilliance as an actor. He is an exceptional musician, a photographer, an occasional vintner and a storyteller.
Air date: 01/12/2011 Watch
http://video.pbs.org/widget/partnerplayer/1743456455/?player=WGBY-PBS&w=512&h=288&chapterbar=true&autoplay=false Called "the most natural and least self-conscious screen actor that has ever lived," this 2010 Oscar-winning best actor embodies traits far beyond brilliance as an actor. He is an exceptional musician, a photographer, an occasional vintner and a storyteller. /episodes/get/722 /episode/722 American Masters: Jeff Bridges: The Dude Abides /episode-player/722