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The Life of Vincent Van Gogh
Arguably the world’s most famous artist, what do we actually know about Vincent van Gogh? We’ve all heard about the sunflowers, the ear-cutting, the madness, the suicide. But what is the truth…
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Basquiat: Through the Eyes of a Friend
Filmmaker Tamra Davis reflects on her friendship with the artist – from their first meeting at the beginning of his career, to the many hours she spent with him in his studio, filming him as he worked. She recalls Basquiat’s…
The Meth Epidemic
This 2011 film investigates how and why meth use spiraled out of control and contributed to the drug abuse problem in America. Speed. Meth. Glass. On the street, methamphetamine has many names. What started as a fad among West Coast…
Legendary Moonshiner Popcorn Sutton’s Last Day on Earth
This short film by international award-winning photographer, Andy Armstrong shows images of legendary moonshiner, Popcorn Sutton the day before his death in 2009. Armstrong was hired to capture marketing images of the moonshiner and recounts the events of that day…
Popcorn Sutton: ‘This is the Last Dam Run of Likker I’ll Ever Make’
The original cult classic that made moonshiner Popcorn Sutton famous. Filmed and released in 2002. Remastered in 2012 and available on DVD as a special feature with THE LAST ONE, from www.suckerpunchpictures.com. Popcorn Sutton had made a home movie of…
FOREVER HOME: The History of Bowlingtown Kentucky
This is a short documentary on how the small town of Bowlingtown, Kentucky (1800-1960) was converted into Buckhorn State Park Resort. A federal flood control project forced this community from a place that had been their home for generations. The…
Bob Dylan Interviewed in 2004
Ed Bradley interviews Bob Dylan at 63, after his release of his autobiography “Chronicles: Volume One.”
ATTICA
This unnervingly vivid dive into the 1971 uprising from Emmy® winning director Stanley Nelson sheds new light on the enduring violence and racism of the prison system and highlights the urgent, ongoing need for reform 50 years later. Full documentary…
LOSING LOVED ONES
This short doc follows the life and career of professional snowboarder Jess Kimura as she unapologetically shatters stereotypes with her own brand of unwavering determination and go-for-broke mentality. After the tragic death of Jess’s partner at the height of her…
Father of Paul Thomas Anderson at Work as Voice of ABC
Ernie Anderson recording promos at ABC’s post production 6 on their Prospect Studios lot in Hollywood. Ernie was definitely a one-of-a-kind VO talent and was the father of Paul Thomas Anderson. (Source: Howell Film)
The Modern History of the Credit Card
FRONTLINE and The New York Times examine how the credit card industry became pervasive, lucrative, and politically powerful. (Aired 2004) This journalism is made possible by viewers like you. Support your local PBS station here: http://www.pbs.org/donate. Millions of American families…