interviews

Tells the stories of four young cancer patients, discussing how they handle the daily demands of family, education, social life, doctor visits, and medical treatments, and how each finds the strength and courage to continue his or her battle against cancer.

People working in a wide range of performing careers, including a trial lawyer, comedian, dancer, and anchorwoman, describe the daily routines, benefits, and drawbacks of their jobs and the education and training they received.

A brief biography of husband and wife writing team, Patricia and Fredrick McKissack, their relationship, how they became authors, and their advice for young writers.

Rock reporter Ben Fong-Torres reflects on the experiences he had while studying the rock and pop culture of the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s.

A collection of interviews with poets from the Beat Generation.

Introduces fifty human rights activists from around the world who tell their stories and includes black-and-white portraits.

A collection of interviews in which some of America's most daring contemporary poets discuss their work.

Presents profiles of fourteen teenagers from countries around the world, revealing their struggles to fit into American society and their personal triumphs.

More than forty photographers for "Life" magazine discuss the different experiences they had while recording the major events of the twentieth century.

Film director Martin Scorsese presents a look at the American film and its practitioners, from silents to the movies of the 1970s, and discusses how it has shaped his own artistic vision.