Marvin Hamlisch had a secret dream as a boy: to be a great popular musician like Cole Porter. Learn more in this film excerpt.
‘Marvin Hamlisch: What He Did For Love’ premieres Thursday at 9pm on PBS (check local listings).
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On this day in 1940, F. Scott Fitzgerald died at age 44. What’s your favorite of the novelist’s work?
Read an excerpt from his essay “The Crack-Up.”
CBS News forever changed the face of broadcast journalism with the premiere of 60 MINUTES. It was a revolution in television programming created by veteran newsman Don Hewitt, born on this day in 1922.
Learn more about the news vet.
Happy Birthday, Woody Allen! The longtime screenwriter, director, actor, comedian, author, playwright, and musician turns 78 today!
Watch a clip from his American Masters | PBS doc about the critical success of ‘Manhattan’ and his bittersweet emotions about this.
Cary Grant passed away on this day in 1986. What’s your favorite movie starring the legendary leading man?
PS – here’s a sampling of witticisms, one liners, and knock-out dialog from the iconic actor.
On this day in 2003, we lost one of the greatest filmmakers in American history, Elia Kazan. To celebrate his stellar legacy and impressive body of work, watch one his iconic films, you have plenty to choose from.
Watch ‘A Letter to Elia’ online.
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