Latest edition: William Greaves
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Original tape date: November 18, 2003.Documentary filmmaker William Greaves discusses his latest project, Ralph Bunche: An American Project. He then reflects on his early life in Harlem and the influence of Oscar Micheaux's films and the "race film" exhibition circuit on his career. Prior to his esteemed tenures at National Education Television and the National Film Board of Canada, Greaves worked as an actor. He shares stories on his time at Actor's Studio, his friendship with Marlon Brando, his role in the 1949 Broadway play Lost in the Stars, and his disillusionment with theater which prompted his work in anti-racism and educational television.
Guest List
William Greaves Documentary Filmmaker
Steven H. Scheuer Host, Television in American: An Autobiography
Morton Silverstein Senior Writer/Producer, Television in America
- Howard K. Smith
- Thursday, October 8 - 5:00am
- Friday, October 9 - 5:00am
- Saturday, October 10 - 5:00am
- Don Hewitt, Producer "60 Minutes"
- Thursday, October 15 - 5:00am
- Friday, October 16 - 5:00am
- Saturday, October 17 - 5:00am
- Year-End Edition
- Thursday, October 22 - 5:00am
- Friday, October 23 - 5:00am
- Saturday, October 24 - 5:00am
- Daniel Schorr
- Thursday, October 29 - 5:00am
- Friday, October 30 - 5:00am
- Saturday, October 31 - 5:00am
- Morley Safer and Richard Hottelet
- Thursday, November 5 - 5:00am
- Judy Woodruff
- Thursday, October 1 - 5:00am
- Friday, October 2 - 5:00am
- Saturday, October 3 - 5:00am
- Sheila Nevins
- Thursday, September 24 - 5:00am
- Friday, September 25 - 5:00am
- Saturday, September 26 - 5:00am
- Andy Rooney
- Thursday, September 17 - 5:00am
- Friday, September 18 - 5:00am
- Saturday, September 19 - 5:00am
- Mike Wallace
- Thursday, September 10 - 5:00am
- Friday, September 11 - 5:00am
- Saturday, September 12 - 5:00am
