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In adapting Poe's work for cinema, Roger Corman wanted to emphasize the unconscious mind.
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Edgar Allan Poe's only novel was not well received and is still debated today.
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Toni Morrison recalls the time a Black childhood friend had been praying for blue eyes.
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Eero Saarinen broke the mold by creating emotionally compelling buildings.
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Eero's relationship with Aline Louchheim and their shared professional ambition bloomed.
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The CBS Building, or Black Rock, is an imposing 38-story building of black marble.
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Tyrus Wong's lighting and creative use of color gave "Bambi" its impressionistic style.
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When a supervisor noticed Tyrus Wong's work, he was asked to paint for the film "Bambi"
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After leaving Disney, Tyrus Wong joined Warner Bros., illustrating for thousands of films.
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Robert Kondo and Dice Tsutsumi discuss how Wong influenced them.
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Tyrus Wong's skillful, inspired painting made its way across America through home decor.
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Toni Morrison tells the story of going to Stockholm to accept the Nobel Prize.