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Itzhak in theaters March 9 in New York City
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An enchanting documentary featuring the sublime musician Itzhak Perlman.
Dr. Angelou's inauguration poem for President Bill Clinton
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Bill Clinton decided to have a poet read at his inauguration: Dr. Maya Angelou.
The fake news behind Edgar Allan Poe's reputation
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Rufus Griswold, Poe's rival, wrote the obituary that cast him as a lunatic and a madman.
Denis O'Hare brings to life "The Man of the Crowd"
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"There are some secrets which do not permit themselves to be told..."
Behind the scenes of "Edgar Allan Poe: Buried Alive"
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Actor Denis O'Hare and American Masters Executive Producer Michael Kantor discuss the film
The Deaths of the Women in Poe's Life
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Throughout his life, Edgar Allan Poe lost most of the women he loved.
Experience Poe's dramatic readings of "The Raven"
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After Poe released "The Raven," he became famous for his dramatic readings of the poem.
Harper Lee Live Q&A: Joy Brown and Mary McDonagh Murphy
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Questions about Harper Lee, her history and her new novel are answered in a live Q&A.
Harper Lee: From Mockingbird to Watchman
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In an American Masters exclusive, Murphy reports on meeting with Lee on June 30, 2015.
See Behind the Scenes of Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise
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Bob Hercules and Rita Coburn-Whack share the inspiration and process behind their film.
Maya Angelou & James Baldwin
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“Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise” Film Excerpt: Maya Angelou & James Baldwin
Wally Lamb on To Kill a Mockingbird
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The acclaimed author discusses To Kill a Mockingbird as an agent of radical change
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