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Filmmakers' Interview: Making a Film on George Plimpton

Luke Poling and Tom Bean talk about collaborative documentary filmmaking, from archival research to editing. Poling and Bean are co-directors, co-writers and co-producers of "Plimpton! Starring George Plimpton as Himself," premiering nationally Friday, May 16, 9-10:30 p.m. on PBS.

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