Remembering Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist Jules Feiffer
Feiffer, who died Jan. 17, first published his self-titled comic strip in The Village Voice in 1956. Later syndicated, Feiffer went on to run for more than four decades. Originally broadcast in 1982.
'River On Fire' Explores Genius, Madness And The Poetry Of Robert Lowell
Kay Redfield Jamison's new book describes how Lowell's manic-depressive illness influenced his life and work. "His manias tended to lead him into writing a fresh kind of poetry," she says.
New 'Chimes At Midnight' DVD Recalls Orson Welles' Autobiographical Turn As Falstaff
Welles moved Shakespeare's mostly peripheral character to the center of this 1965 film. Critic Lloyd Schwartz says the performance "may be the most profound moment of Welles' entire film career."
Alto Saxophonist Miguel Zenón Evokes Folkloric Melodies On 'Típico'
The Puerto Rican jazz musician leads his long-running quartet on his new album. Critic Kevin Whitead says Típico is full of "feverishly intricate music that ... comes from the heart."
Remembering Actor Bill Paxton, Of 'A Simple Plan' And 'Twister' Fame
Paxton, who died Saturday due to complications with surgery, appeared in the TV series Big Love, as well as in blockbuster films like Titanic, Aliens and Apollo 13. Originally broadcast in 2002.
'Get Out' Mixes Satire, Race And Horror, And The Result Is A Scream
A young white woman brings her black boyfriend home to meet her parents in director Jordan Peele's first feature film. Critic David Edelstein says Get Out is a comic thriller worth seeing.
Mike Mills Grapples With His Mother's 'Tricky Ghost' In '20th Century Women'
The director has been nominated for an Oscar for his screenplay about a woman figuring out how to raise her teenage son on her own. Originally broadcast Dec. 19, 2016.
For Film's Creators, 'Moonlight' Provided Space To Explore A Painful Past
Playwright Tarell McCraney and filmmaker Barry Jenkins drew on their childhood experiences in making Moonlight, which has been nominated for eight Academy Awards. Originally broadcast Oct. 19, 2016.
Journalist: Trump Is 'Openly Dismissive' Of The Intelligence World
Mark Mazzetti of The New York Times says that when it comes to national security, President Trump "doesn't trust the civilian national security establishment and they don't trust him."