Famous

American novelist, short-story writer and journalist Ernest Hemingway served as a war correspondent before joining Paris's expatriate community in the 1920s. His writing style, characterized by terse minimalism, is exemplified in novels such as A Farewell to Arms and The Sun Also Rises. Through period documents, artwork and other archival material, this program delves into the personal and professional milestones of the larger than life author.

One of America's most influential fiction writers, Nobel Prize winner William Faulkner set most of his novels in the imaginary Yoknapatawpha County, Miss., creating vivid characters and exploring the Southern past and race relations in works such as The Sound and the Fury, As I Lay Dying and Absalom, Absalom! Through period documents and other archival material, this program traces the life and writing of the quintessentially American author.

English poet, engraver, painter and mystic William Blake is famed for his symbolic expressions of religious visions. Though largely unrecognized during his lifetime, Blake's works, such as The Marriage of Heaven and Hell, Songs of Experience and Songs of Innocence, are well-known today. Through period documents and other archival material, this documentary program explores the life, poetry and artwork of the multitalented spiritualist.

Award-winning musicians The Gewandhaus Quartet play Mozart's most famous string quartets in this concert. Frank-Michael Erben (1st violin), Conrad Suske (2nd violin), Volker Metz (viola) and Jürnjakob Timm (cello) perform "No.19 in C, K.465" ("Dissonance"); "No.21 in D, K.575" ("Prussian No.1"); and "No.14 in G, K.387" ("Spring"). The foursome is joined by Stefan Adelmann (doublebass) on "Serenade in G, K.525" ("Eine kleine Nachtmusik").

One of the most famous American writers of the 20th century, Nobel Prize-winning author John Steinbeck was born in Salinas, Calif. He is best known for his gritty portrayals of the lives of the working class during the Great Depression, particularly in the novella Of Mice and Men and the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel The Grapes of Wrath. Through period documents, artwork and other archival material, this program explores Steinbeck's life and work.

A fascinating splatter video where the superfluous has been peeled away, leaving an orgy of pure violence. Shown here with an innocent and humorous attitude towards violence as a form of art.

This biography of R. Strauss features portraits, music, commentary, rare archival material and concludes with an informative outline of the key works. Background excerpts are performed by the Elysian Ensemble. Extend your listening experiences by combining these biographical videos with our Greatest Hits CDs for a great introduction to classical music for ages 12 and up. 35 min.

Who's your famous Irish American? Georgia O'Keefe? William McKinley? Sandra Day O'Connor? How about Shaquille O'Neal? This videotape is a secret history of some of our most overlooked Irish-American citizens; a hyperflat exploration of race, America, and the limits of binary thought.

The Hispanic culture is alive and thriving in music, art, fashion, sports, science, medicine, and government. In Famous Hispanic Americans we?ll take a look at the people who are in the news, in the movies, hitting home runs, and inventing new cures for diseases.

Follows the death of iconic superstar, Kelly Trozzo, her suspected killer and the author she commissioned to pen her shocking Hollywood memoir.

Names such as Frederick Douglass, Thurgood Marshall, Martin Luther King Jr., and Malcolm X, permeate our national consciousness. They along with other African-Americans, fought for American independence, the abolition of slavery, civil and equal rights. They served their country during wartime their place in American history must not be underestimated or forgotten.

The award-winning documentary/love-story of Salvadorian-American boxing champion Carlos "Famoso" Hernandez as he fights for his American Dream,two world titles and the spirit of an entire country...with a little help from the love of his life, his wife Veronica.

Famous and fabulous, these rhymes have been ringing for aeons. Impish little children eating sugar, pie and trotting about in their yard are a few scenes that are bound to ring a bell. That is what rhymes depict a childhood of fun and frolic. There are a few counting out rhymes in this series as well... Counting can be exciting if there is a song to go with it. Play the entire series to know more.

This biography of Wagner features portraits, music, commentary, rare archival material and concludes with an informative outline of the key works. Background excerpts are performed by the Elysian Ensemble. Extend your listening experiences by combining these biographical videos with our Greatest Hits CDs for a great introduction to classical music for ages 12 and up. 35 min.

Struggling blacksmith Hector Heathcote tries to get Paul Revere's horse ready for his midnight ride.

Well-known canine performers of the 1930s vie for a part in an upcoming movie.

It was the late 1990s, and 3,000 young actors around the world were scouted for the role of a lifetime. On the ride home from school, Devon Michael’s mom told him he’d be auditioning for "The Phantom Menace," one of the most anticipated movies ever. From 3,000, the producers narrowed it down to three, and soon Michael was at Skywalker Ranch doing a test screen with George Lucas and Natalie Portman.

In 1963, Ed Dwight Jr. was poised to be NASA’s first African-American astronaut, until suddenly he wasn’t.

Michael Ian Black may be joking, but he is indeed getting very famous. A stand-up comedian, actor, and writer Michael is known for his character Phil on the hit TV show ED, as a member of the cult comedy legends Stella, on VH1's clip series, and in numerous other projects (including the legendary comedy troupe The State and his new breakout podcast "Mike and Tom Eat Snacks")