Author Kurt Vonnegut gives a lecture about the basic framework that makes up a story and explains how anyone can use these formulas to tell a tale. Vonnegut passed away on April 11, 2007.
Architect Frank Lloyd Wright discusses the varied backgrounds of his students and explains how being able to learn from a mistake is a key trait of a successful engineer. Wright passed away on April 9, 1959.
Norman Lear remembers offering Mickey Rooney the role of Archie Bunker on the TV series “All in the Family” and explains how Rooney responded to the idea.
Dana Carvey and Nathan Lane discuss what it was like to work with Mickey Rooney in 1982, then Carvey remembers a funny story from filming the short lived TV show, “One of the Boys” with Rooney.
Artist Hall Groat Sr. discusses his memories of meeting and working with Pablo Picasso, who died on April 8, 1973.
Screenwriter Budd Schulberg shares his favorite memories of F. Scott Fitzgerald, including how they first met, what it was like to work with him, and what Fitzgerald was like when he was drunk.
In this in depth interview, John Lennon discusses Paul McCartney’s motivation for leaving The Beatles on April 10, 1970 and explains future goals he has for his music and personal life.
Journalist Ray Connolly explains why John Lennon decided to leave The Beatles on April 10, 1970 and discusses what will happen to the band if they don’t fulfill their contract through the end of 1977.
Fans of The Beatles discuss Paul McCartney’s decision to go solo on April 10, 1970 and hypothesize why the break up happened. They also talk about who they blame and if the band will even get back together again.
Tom Hanks talks about the process of making ‘Captain Phillips’ and discusses how he balanced real life events with Hollywood storytelling. Actor Barkhad Abdi and director Paul Greengrass also discuss their involvement in the film and explain why they wanted to work on the project.
