Posts Tagged ‘PBS’
The Roth I Know: A Q&A with the Director of ‘Philip Roth: Unmasked’
On March 19, Philip Roth, one of America’s greatest living authors, celebrated his eightieth birthday, not very long after announcing his retirement from writing. In commemoration of his birthday, PBS’s American Masters series will present a new documentary in which the novelist candidly and intimately talks about his career and life. Here’s what the director of the documentary had to say when we caught up with her.
For J.D. with Love and Exposure: Salinger Documentary Headed to PBS’ American Masters
Salingerites may finally get some satisfying answers to at least a few of their burning questions about J.D. Salinger.
PBS Celebrates Julia Child’s 100th Birthday With An Auto-Tuned Video Tribute
Also in our Wednesday roundup: a trip down Memory Lane for mallrats, seven actors steal a scene, and Cronenberg turns his attention to the page.
'Family Guy' Creator Seth MacFarlane Reaches for the Cosmos
When great scientific minds begin to speculate that aliens might wipe us out as a precautionary measure, it may be time for a re-education campaign.
A Double Dose of Agatha Christie: PBS Masterpiece Serves Up a New Batch of Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple Episodes
For those of you teeing up your Masterpiece Theatre jokes, hold your fire. British TV’s adaptations of Miss Marple and Hercule Poirot are full of idiosyncratic characters, suspenseful storytelling and are eminently worth a slot in your DVR schedule.
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Brian Greene and PBS Question Reality with 'The Fabric of the Cosmos'
Physicist Brian Greene has something to share with the world: Things are not as they seem.
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Branagh Brings Wallander to Small Screen
Meet Kurt Wallander, Henning Mankell‘s brilliant, brooding Swedish detective. Kenneth Branagh brings Wallander to the small screen as part of PBS’s acclaimed series “Masterpiece Mystery”.
Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice
Rumpled petticoats, crumpled letters, shrieking mothers, passionate proposals, uncomfortable teas and a labyrinth of shrubbery… Have you seen them all?
Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice
Rumpled petticoats, crumpled letters, shrieking mothers, passionate proposals, uncomfortable teas and a labyrinth of shrubbery… Have you seen them all?
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The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That
“The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That” is now on PBS. Check your local listings or visit PBSKIDS.ORG
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