Dear Corky
New Yorker Corky Lee photographed his hometown’s Chinatown and Asian American communities around the country for over 50 years, documenting activists, celebrities and everyday heroes he encountered in over 100,000 photos. While documenting the latest rise of anti-Asian hate crimes, Lee passed away from COVID-19. In his own words and photos, this short documentary reveals the man behind the camera.
Episodes
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The Incomparable Mr. Buckley
S38 E3 - 1h 40m
Discover the intellectual evolution and political legacy of William F. Buckley, Jr. See how the author and commentator, one of the foremost public intellectuals in American history, galvanized the modern conservative movement.
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Moynihan
S38 E2 - 1h 43m
Discover the life and legacy of former U.S. Senator and diplomat Daniel Patrick Moynihan. Going beyond the “Moynihan Report,” President Joe Biden, Ta-Nehisi Coates and others reflect on his decades-long fight to end national poverty.
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HOPPER: An American love story
S38 E1 - 53m 3s
Discover the secrets behind Edward Hopper’s most iconic and enigmatic works. Known for “Nighthawks” and other evocative paintings of American life, Hopper has left a lasting impression on our culture. Meet the man behind the brush, and see how his marriage to fellow artist Josephine Nivison Hopper shaped his art and career.
Extras + Features
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Explaining the "Moynihan Report"
S38 E2 - 6m 3s
In 1965, Daniel Patrick Moynihan released his report on the Black family, titled "The Negro Family: The Case for National Action." Through structural and cultural analysis, the "Moynihan Report," as it was known colloquially, detailed "the deterioration of the fabric of Negro society is the deterioration of the Negro family." The report caused controversy upon its release.
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A closer look at Edward Hopper's "Automat" and "Chop Suey"
S38 E1 - 1m 59s
Edward Hopper displayed a preference for quieter social commentary with his art. In "Automat," he paints a woman alone in an empty automat, conveying a sense of loneliness and isolation. In "Chop Suey," two women are depicted at lunch without male chaperones, reflecting the newfound independence many women were experiencing at the time.
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HOPPER: An American love story (EAD + ASL + OC Trailer)
S38 E1 - 2m 10s
Discover the secrets behind Edward Hopper’s most iconic and enigmatic works. Known for “Nighthawks” and other evocative paintings of American life, Hopper has left a lasting impression on our culture. Meet the man behind the brush, and see how his marriage to fellow artist Josephine Nivison Hopper shaped his art and career. This version contains extended audio description and ASL interpretation.
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Edward Hopper's simple lifestyle with wife Jo
S38 E1 - 1m 55s
Edward and Jo Hopper lived an extremely frugal life, with just a hot plate to cook on and their living room used as an art studio. Hopper had a reputation for being gruff and unfriendly, while Jo loved to have drinks and chats with friends.
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Rare interview footage of Edward Hopper on his process
S38 E1 - 29m 7s
In this rare archival footage from 1964, Edward Hopper joins host and art critic Brian O'Doherty at the Museum of Fine Arts Boston for a conversation about Hopper's process and inspirations, and his belief that "the important element in the picture cannot be defined."
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HOPPER: An American love story
S38 E1 - 1m 2s
Discover the secrets behind Edward Hopper’s most iconic and enigmatic works. Known for “Nighthawks” and other evocative paintings of American life, Hopper has left a lasting impression on our culture. Meet the man behind the brush, and see how his marriage to fellow artist Josephine Nivison Hopper shaped his art and career.
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Edward Hopper's work showed a narrow view of New York
S38 E1 - 2m 39s
Edward Hopper painted what he wanted to paint, showing no interest in the growing diversity of America or the social movements happening in New York City.
"It's just almost comical for me to imagine Hopper, still in his button-down at his easel, when you have this great Bohemian culture happening right outside the window," says curator Kim Conaty. "And it's not really reflected in the work."
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Edward Hopper's childhood in Nyack, New York
S38 E1 - 2m 3s
Edward Hopper was raised in Nyack, New York, where his creativity was fostered by his supportive parents and his childhood home influenced his interpretation of light and space in his paintings.
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Edward Hopper's career soared as wife Jo Nivison's faltered
S38 E1 - 2m 31s
When Edward Hopper first met fellow painter and future spouse Josephine Nivison in 1923, he had not sold a painting in 10 years. Jo, on the other hand, was at her most productive, both showing and selling her artwork. When Jo recommended Hopper's paintings to gallerists, his career began to soar while hers faltered.
Schedule
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American Masters
Nam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TV
Thursday
May 9
2 Hours
The evolution of Korean artist Nam June Paik, the father of video art and coiner of the phrase "electronic superhighway." -
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American Masters
Amy Tan: Unintended Memoir
Thursday
May 16
2 Hours
The life and career of author Amy Tan, with archival imagery, home movies, photographs, animation and original interviews. -
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American Masters
Amy Tan: Unintended Memoir
Friday
May 17
2 Hours
The life and career of author Amy Tan, with archival imagery, home movies, photographs, animation and original interviews. -
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American Masters
Amy Tan: Unintended Memoir
Friday
May 17
2 Hours
The life and career of author Amy Tan, with archival imagery, home movies, photographs, animation and original interviews. -
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American Masters
Amy Tan: Unintended Memoir
Saturday
May 18
2 Hours
The life and career of author Amy Tan, with archival imagery, home movies, photographs, animation and original interviews. -
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American Masters
Amy Tan: Unintended Memoir
Saturday
May 18
2 Hours
The life and career of author Amy Tan, with archival imagery, home movies, photographs, animation and original interviews. -
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American Masters
Amy Tan: Unintended Memoir
Sunday
May 19
2 Hours
The life and career of author Amy Tan, with archival imagery, home movies, photographs, animation and original interviews. -
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American Masters
No Direction Home: Bob Dylan
Sunday
May 19
2 Hours
Martin Scorsese's film biography of Bob Dylan includes archival footage of the singer's childhood and life on the road. -
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American Masters
No Direction Home: Bob Dylan
Sunday
May 19
2 Hours
Martin Scorsese's film biography of Bob Dylan includes archival footage of the singer's childhood and life on the road. -
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American Masters
No Direction Home: Bob Dylan
Sunday
May 19
2 Hours
Martin Scorsese's film biography of Bob Dylan includes archival footage of the singer's childhood and life on the road. -
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American Masters
No Direction Home: Bob Dylan
Sunday
May 19
2 Hours
Martin Scorsese's film biography of Bob Dylan includes archival footage of the singer's childhood and life on the road. -
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American Masters
Amy Tan: Unintended Memoir
Sunday
May 19
2 Hours
The life and career of author Amy Tan, with archival imagery, home movies, photographs, animation and original interviews. -
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American Masters
Amy Tan: Unintended Memoir
Monday
May 20
2 Hours
The life and career of author Amy Tan, with archival imagery, home movies, photographs, animation and original interviews. -
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American Masters
Tyrus Wong
Monday
May 20
1 Hour 30 Minutes
The art, life and impact of Chinese-American painter Tyrus Wong as seen through new and never-before-seen interviews, movie clips and art. -
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American Masters
Tyrus Wong
Tuesday
May 21
1 Hour 30 Minutes
The art, life and impact of Chinese-American painter Tyrus Wong as seen through new and never-before-seen interviews, movie clips and art. -
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American Masters
Tyrus Wong
Tuesday
May 21
1 Hour 30 Minutes
The art, life and impact of Chinese-American painter Tyrus Wong as seen through new and never-before-seen interviews, movie clips and art. -
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American Masters
No Direction Home: Bob Dylan
Thursday
May 23
2 Hours
Martin Scorsese's film biography of Bob Dylan includes archival footage of the singer's childhood and life on the road. -
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American Masters
No Direction Home: Bob Dylan
Thursday
May 23
2 Hours
Martin Scorsese's film biography of Bob Dylan includes archival footage of the singer's childhood and life on the road.
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