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When Groucho Marx hosted "The Tonight Show"
Groucho Marx was a guest host on "The Tonight Show."
When Groucho Marx hosted "The Tonight Show"
What made Groucho Marx a great writer
Groucho Marx was a prolific writer with "a genuine intellect."
What made Groucho Marx a great writer
Groucho Marx roasts Dick Cavett
One of Groucho's best nights on "The Dick Cavett Show."
Groucho Marx roasts Dick Cavett
Discover the enduring friendship between legendary comedians Dick Cavett and Groucho Marx.
Groucho & Cavett
Dick Cavett's early days of standup comedy
Dick Cavett reflects on his early days of standup and the lessons he learned.
Dick Cavett's early days of standup comedy
Salman Rushdie on Saul Bellow's books
Salman Rushdie talks about some of his favorite Saul Bellow books in this outtake.
Salman Rushdie on Saul Bellow's books
Ernest Hemingway versus Saul Bellow
Philip Roth talk about the opposing styles of Ernest Hemingway and Saul Bellow.
Ernest Hemingway versus Saul Bellow
A classic Saul Bellow rant about Chicago
Chicago in the 1980s is the backdrop for Bellow's novel "The Dean's December."
A classic Saul Bellow rant about Chicago
Explore Nobel Prize winner Saul Bellow's impact on American literature.
The Adventures of Saul Bellow
When Buffy Sainte-Marie wrote the "first feminist anthem"
"I always wanna be offering people stuff that they won't get somewhere else," says Buffy.
When Buffy Sainte-Marie wrote the "first feminist anthem"
The origins of Buffy Sainte-Marie's "Universal Soldier"
"Who's responsible for war?" wonders Buffy Sainte-Marie in "Universal Soldier."
The origins of Buffy Sainte-Marie's "Universal Soldier"
How Buffy Sainte-Marie won an Oscar for "Up Where We Belong"
Buffy Sainte-Marie won an Oscar for her song "Up Where We Belong."
How Buffy Sainte-Marie won an Oscar for "Up Where We Belong"
Buffy Sainte-Marie: Carry It On
See the story of the Indigenous singer-songwriter, social activist, educator and artist.
Buffy Sainte-Marie: Carry It On
Buffy Sainte-Marie brought Indigenous representation to TV
Sainte-Marie insisted that Indigenous people play the Indigenous roles on "The Virginian."
Buffy Sainte-Marie brought Indigenous representation to TV
When journalist Jason Fine first met Brian Wilson
Jason Fine describes how his friendship with Brian Wilson first started.
When journalist Jason Fine first met Brian Wilson
Watch Brian Wilson produce a song
See musical genius Brian Wilson at work producing his song, "Honeycomb."
Watch Brian Wilson produce a song
Rare studio footage of the Beach Boys' "Good Vibrations"
Brian Wilson and the Beach Boys work on "Good Vibrations" in the studio in 1966.
Rare studio footage of the Beach Boys' "Good Vibrations"
Brian Wilson visits his high school
Brian Wilson makes a stop at his high school alma mater.
Brian Wilson visits his high school
Brian Wilson: Long Promised Road
Explore the life and career of the legendary singer and co-founder of The Beach Boys.
Brian Wilson: Long Promised Road
Why Joe Papp thinks the theater should be free for all of us
Joe Papp made it his mission to have theater be accessible to the public.
Why Joe Papp thinks the theater should be free for all of us
When Joe Papp asked Meryl Streep to take over the theater
Meryl Streep was touched, but perplexed when Papp asked her to run the theater.
When Joe Papp asked Meryl Streep to take over the theater
Representation in theater was important to Joe Papp
When developing Free Shakespeare in the Park, Joe Papp wanted people to feel represented.
Representation in theater was important to Joe Papp
Papp turned a dilapidated building into The Public Theater
Joe Papp saved a historic building from demolition, which evolved into The Public Theater.
Papp turned a dilapidated building into The Public Theater
The origins of Shakespeare in the Park
Papp built a stage on a 35 foot truck so he could bring Shakespeare to other communities.