Screenwriter Charlie Kaufman ("Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind," "Adaptation," and "Being John Malkovich") joins us for a discussion of his unique approach to film. Next, Adam Gamble and Takesato Watanabe argue that circumstances that have led to media atrocities in Japan are now threatening journalism in the West: A Public Betrayed. And Pete Hamill revels in the tumultuous history of New York in his latest book, Downtown: My Manhattan.
Charlie Kaufman
Charlie ("Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind," "Adaptation," and "Being John Malkovich") Kaufman discusses his films.
Music: Soundtrack to Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind: "Theme" by Jon Brion / "Wada Na Tod" by Lata Mangeshkar / "Everybody’s Gotta Learn Sometimes" by Beck / "Light & Day" by ...
Music: Soundtrack to Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind: "Theme" by Jon Brion / "Wada Na Tod" by Lata Mangeshkar / "Everybody’s Gotta Learn Sometimes" by Beck / "Light & Day" by ...
Adam Gamble and Takesato Watanabe
Adam Gamble and Takesato Watanabe with an inside look at Japanese media, and their warnings to the West: A Public Betrayed.
» More on the book
Music: Soundtrack to Erin Brockovich, music by Thomas Newman: "Pro Bono" / "Xerox" / "Classifieds"
» More on the book
Music: Soundtrack to Erin Brockovich, music by Thomas Newman: "Pro Bono" / "Xerox" / "Classifieds"
Pete Hamill
Pete Hamill gives us a tour of Downtown.
Events: Pete Hamill will be reading and signing books on:
Monday, December 6th at 7pm
Barnes & Noble, Union Square
Music: Sweet Sixteenths, William Albright and William Bolcom: "Ragtime Nightingale" / "The Charleston Rag" / ...
Events: Pete Hamill will be reading and signing books on:
Monday, December 6th at 7pm
Barnes & Noble, Union Square
Music: Sweet Sixteenths, William Albright and William Bolcom: "Ragtime Nightingale" / "The Charleston Rag" / ...

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