Sara Fishko

Sara Fishko appears in the following:

Lee Grant

Friday, November 15, 2019

From the archives: Writing a memoir helped Grant make peace with losing the prime years of her career to the paranoia of the McCarthy era.

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Shell Shock 1919

Wednesday, November 13, 2019

WNYC's Sara Fishko and guests sift through the lingering effects of the Great War on modern art and life in Shell Shock 1919: How the Great War Changed Culture.

Shell Shock 1919

Sunday, November 10, 2019

WNYC's Sara Fishko and guests sift through the lingering effects of the Great War on modern art and life in Shell Shock 1919: How the Great War Changed Culture.

Fishko Files: Shell Shock 1919

Friday, November 01, 2019

WNYC’s Fishko Files host and producer Sara Fishko joins us to discuss her upcoming one-hour program, Shell Shock 1919.

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Excerpt: "Shell Shock 1919"

Friday, November 01, 2019

One early response to World War I came from artists searching for a way to express their shock.

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Isle of the Dead

Friday, October 25, 2019

From the archives: The story of a dark, mysterious 19th century painting that captivated a whole generation.

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Wright and the Guggenheim

Friday, October 18, 2019

This Monday, the Guggenheim Museum celebrates 60 years since the opening of its arresting Frank Lloyd Wright building on Fifth Avenue.

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Two by William Wyler

Thursday, October 10, 2019

From the archives: This director of great classic films made a point of letting story dictate style.

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Shirley Clarke

Thursday, October 03, 2019

From the archives: The trailblazing filmmaker was born 100 years ago this week.

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The Mystique of the Horn Player

Thursday, September 26, 2019

From the archives: Chet Baker has long been a subject of fascination for filmmakers, biographers, and musicians.

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Pianists After Glenn Gould

Thursday, September 19, 2019

From the archives: Gould's performances of Bach's music brought him - and Bach - to broad popular attention.

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Robert Frank (2019)

Thursday, September 12, 2019

From the archives: Robert Frank changed the direction of photography.

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Roy DeCarava

Thursday, September 05, 2019

From the archives: For decades, DeCarava looked at the joys and sorrows of the human condition.

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Charles Boyer

Thursday, August 29, 2019

From the archives: Actor Charles Boyer had a continental flavor that went over big in the U.S.

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Real Live Jazz

Thursday, August 22, 2019

From the archives: In the last gasp of summer, there's still time to catch some outdoor music.

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Glass in Paris

Thursday, August 15, 2019

From the archives: Glass's training and study outside the states was central to his music.

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Indian Summer

Thursday, August 01, 2019

From the archives: Victor Herbert's only modern song took on a life of its own in a way he couldn't have predicted.

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Three Big Books

Thursday, July 25, 2019

From the archives: In an era of rapid updates and information overload, it can be a remarkable pleasure to sit down with a heavy book.

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Summertime

Thursday, July 18, 2019

From the archives: The Gershwin tune still captures every kind of summer.

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Actors Play for Real

Thursday, July 11, 2019

From the archives: How does one person evoke the spirit of another?

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