Extras
The title of Amy Tan's famous novel was also the name of an investment club.
What was the Joy Luck Club?
How Amy Tan met her husband Lou
According to Amy Tan's husband Lou, it was "cluelessness at first sight."
How Amy Tan met her husband Lou
The author of “Crazy Rich Asians” describes Amy Tan’s impact
Kevin Kwan talks about how Amy Tan had an early impact on him.
The author of “Crazy Rich Asians” describes Amy Tan’s impact
Amy Tan: Unintended Memoir is an intimate portrait of the groundbreaking writer.
Amy Tan: Unintended Memoir
Amy Tan’s first job was writing astrology
Amy started out “making up” astrology for her friend’s business.
Amy Tan’s first job was writing astrology
Why did Oliver Sacks love the periodic table so much?
He even incorporated it into his wardrobe.
Why did Oliver Sacks love the periodic table so much?
What pushed Oliver Sacks’ brother towards psychosis?
Sacks wondered if he might be next.
What pushed Oliver Sacks’ brother towards psychosis?
What made physician Oliver Sacks unique?
He used storytelling to connect people with great challenges "back into the world."
What made physician Oliver Sacks unique?
Explore the life and work of the legendary neurologist and storyteller Oliver Sacks.
Oliver Sacks: His Own Life
Never Too Late: The Doc Severinsen Story
Trace the life and career of master trumpeter and musical icon Doc Severinsen.
Never Too Late: The Doc Severinsen Story
Doc Severinsen's fitness routine
Doc Severinsen goes tot he gym everyday. He also swears by a special preworkout meal.
Doc Severinsen's fitness routine
Doc Severinsen's advice for music students
Doc Severinsen gives the best piece of advice to one of his music students.
Doc Severinsen's advice for music students
The best of Doc Severinsen's eccentric outfits
Former Tonight Show bandleader Doc Severinsen was famous for his over the top outfits.
The best of Doc Severinsen's eccentric outfits
What's it like choreographing a dance for Zoom?
Tharp discovers a technical challenge that makes choreographing virtually even harder.
What's it like choreographing a dance for Zoom?
Twyla Tharp's very valuable college decision
How Tharp directed her own education at Barnard College.
Twyla Tharp's very valuable college decision
Twyla Tharp's Famous 'Eight Jelly Roll' Dance
'Eight Jelly Rolls' was one of Twyla Tharp's first music-inspired choreographed dances.
Twyla Tharp's Famous 'Eight Jelly Roll' Dance
The time Twyla Tharp setup a performance in Central Park
Archival footage shows one of Twyla Tharp's dances in Central Park amongst the public.
The time Twyla Tharp setup a performance in Central Park
The time Twyla Tharp pushed David Byrne to his limits
In 1981, Twyla Tharp commissioned David Byrne of the Talking Heads to write music for her.
The time Twyla Tharp pushed David Byrne to his limits
Tharp and Baryshnikov's "totally unexpected" collaboration
The collaboration was "lightening in a bottle," according to Tharp.
Tharp and Baryshnikov's "totally unexpected" collaboration
How does Twyla Tharp create new dances?
Twyla Tharp's creative process is very physical.
How does Twyla Tharp create new dances?
Why did Flannery O'Connor detest "Gone with the Wind"?
She reportedly “couldn’t stand” the romanticized, Hollywood version of the old South.
Why did Flannery O'Connor detest "Gone with the Wind"?
From the Director: The Making of Flannery
Hear from director Elizabeth Coffman about the making of American Masters: Flannery.