Garrison Keillor reads Edgar Allan Poe's "Annabel Lee"
Author, radio host and American Master Garrison Keillor reads Edgar Allan Poe's "Annabel Lee."
Filmmaker Roger Corman on "The Fall of the House of Usher"
Filmmaker Roger Corman was initially drawn to Edgar Allan Poe's "The Fall of the House of Usher" because of the macabre setting. After the film was a great success Corman was asked to continue adapting Poe's works for cinema, going on to make "The Pit and the Pendulum," among others.
Filmmaker Roger Corman's dream-like world of Edgar Allan Poe
In adapting Edgar Allan Poe's writing for cinema, filmmaker Roger Corman wanted to emphasize the insulation of the unconscious mind. He worked on a closed sound-stage to create a hazy, dream-like world.
Edgar Allan Poe: Buried Alive - Trailer
Discover the real story of the notorious author, starring Denis O’Hare as Edgar Allan Poe. This new documentary explores the misrepresentations of Poe and reveals how he tapped into what it means to be human in a modern and sometimes frightening world. Narrated by Kathleen Turner.
The Deaths of the Women in Poe's Life
Throughout his life, Edgar Allan Poe lost the women he loved, including his mother, adoptive mother and wife, many to tuberculosis. Their absence played a huge role in his writing. According to Poe, who often focused on death and loss in his works, "the death, then, of a beautiful woman is unquestionably the most poetical topic in the world."
Denis O'Hare brings to life "The Man of the Crowd"
"There are some secrets which do not permit themselves to be told..." Follow Edgar Allan Poe (portrayed by Denis O'Hare) as he traces the steps of a solitary man through a crowded street.
Denis O'Hare on Becoming Poe
Actor Denis O'Hare (American Horror Story, This Is Us) discusses the "tough" job of preparing for the role of Edgar Allan Poe: "There's so much information about him, and in a way you have to filter out all of the biases you have about who you think he is and get to who the man really was." The man he discovered was emotionally intense, brilliant and creative.
The fake news behind Edgar Allan Poe's reputation
When Edgar Allan Poe died under mysterious circumstances, his literary rival, Rufus W. Griswold, wrote a high-profile obituary filled with falsehoods that cast him as a lunatic and a madman.
Experience Poe's dramatic readings of "The Raven"
After the extremely successful release of Poe's "The Raven," he became famous for his dramatic readings of the poem. Tony Award-winning and Emmy-nominated actor Denis O’Hare ("This Is Us," "American Horror Story," "Take Me Out," "True Blood") stars as Poe in this documentary.
Behind the scenes of "Edgar Allan Poe: Buried Alive"
Actor Denis O'Hare and American Masters Executive Producer Michael Kantor discuss the making of the film "Edgar Allan Poe: Buried Alive."
Remembering Fats Domino
In this clip from the Ed Sullivan Show in 1956, Fats Domino performs his version of "Blueberry Hill." Domino's recording of the song became an international hit, and exemplified his brand of New Orleans rhythm and blues morphed into rock and roll, which appealed to black and white audiences alike. Rest in peace to a true pioneer. Watch the full episode of Fats Domino and the Birth of Rock 'n' Roll
In Memoriam: Garry Marshall
In his interview with Executive Producer Michael Kantor for "Make 'Em Laugh," Garry Marshall recounts his time in Korea when he helped bring comedy to his fellow soldiers.
Remembering Hugh Hefner
Hugh Hefner describes his final resting place – right next to Marilyn Monroe.
Dick Gregory and Jack Paar's Couch
Did you know Dick Gregory was the first Black comedian to sit on the couch of “The Tonight Show with Jack Paar?"
Dick Gregory and the Chicago Playboy Club
The late Dick Gregory recalls when he was booked at the Chicago Playboy Club – the first time a black comedian was booked for a white nightclub. Warning: strong language.
Tyrus
Until his death at the age of 106, Tyrus Wong was America’s oldest living Chinese American artist and one of the last remaining artists from the golden age of Disney animation. The quiet beauty of his Eastern-influenced paintings had a pioneering impact on American art and popular culture.
Tyrus Wong revisits Angel Island
Due to the Chinese Exclusion Act, Tyrus Wong was held in an internment camp at Angel Island in 1920. He was just a child, but remembers the struggle and uncertainty of his time there.
How Tyrus Wong got the job to animate Bambi
When he began working for Disney, Wong's role was minor and technical. Then, when a supervisor noticed his work, he was asked to create the atmosphere for the film "Bambi." Wong would go on to paint hundreds of pastels that would define the impressionistic, colorful forests throughout the film.
How Tyrus Wong influenced the makers of "The Dam Keeper"
In a new, exclusive interview, filmmakers/artists Robert Kondo and Dice Tsutsumi discuss how Wong influenced them and share an excerpt from their Oscar-nominated animated short The Dam Keeper (2014).
See Tyrus Wong's work in classic Warner Bros. movies
After leaving Disney, Tyrus Wong joined Warner Bros. and began painting scenes based on screenplays. He would continue working for Warner Bros. for 26 years, helping set the stage for thousands of films.
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