Jan 28th, 2010 · All his life, Mickey Leigh lived in the shadow of his older, weirder and much more successful brother. Leigh's new memoir, I Slept With Joey Ramone, portrays the rock star through the lens of a sibling rivalry.
Jan 14th, 2010 · The celebrated monologist is a man on a mission: To make audiences look a little differently at their relationship with their money. His solo show The Last Cargo Cult examines the American worship of wealth through the lens of a South Pacific religion that worships all things American.
Dec 29th, 2009 · Woody Allen may have played his share of mousy intellectuals in his films, but he says that growing up, he was always "picked first for the team." On the occasion of his 40th movie, Whatever Works, Allen joins Terry Gross to talk about his inspiration and life behind the lens.
Nov 29th, 2009 · You've probably seen Norman Rockwell's iconic illustrations of Americana. But what you may not know is that before each painting was a photograph. See a new side of Rockwell's story, as told by his reluctant photographer and a cast of models who posed for him.
Nov 13th, 2009 · The Academy Awards aren't until February, but cinematographer Gordon Willis is receiving his honorary Oscar for lifetime achievement award this fall. Willis is the visual mastermind behind classic films like Annie Hall, The Godfather, and Pennies From Heaven. We tip the hat in his direction with a rebroadcast of a 2002 conversation about his life behind the lens.
Sep 17th, 2009 · By putting a lens in a portion of a blind woman's tooth — then placing the tooth in her eye — a Florida eye surgeon has given a 60-year-old patient with a scarred cornea a new chance to see.
Apr 20th, 2009 · Native American history has been often taught in schools. But from whose perspective? Filmmaker Chris Eyre discusses his new documentary We Shall Remain, a five part series on PBS.