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Clint Eastwood

evolution of a filmmaker
2009
Explores the film and directing career of actor Clint Eastwood, profiling a number of movies directed by him including "Play Misty for Me," "High Plains Drifter," "Flags of our Fathers, " and "Changeling.".

When grownups play at war

a child's memoir
2005

Dolores Huerta

voice for the working poor
2011
Chronicles the life and accomplishments of Dolores Huerta, who became an outspoken activist in the twentieth century, describing her childhood in New Mexico, her work with C?sar Ch?vez and the National Farm Workers Association, and other related topics.

H. Ross Perot

Texas billionaire
1993
Examines the life and political activities of the wealthy businessman who decided to save America by running for president.

Jasper Johns

privileged information
1996
A critical analysis of the work of American artist Jasper Johns in which the author links the symbolism in Johns's paintings to critical events in his life, including his mother's abandonment of her family and his father's subsequent withdrawal and alcoholism.

Jump cut!

memoirs of a pioneer television editor
1997
Chronicles the career of television editor Art Schneider, and discusses his schooling, his work on the comedy series "Laugh In," and the influence he had on the television industry.

Big Sid's Vincati

the story of a father, a son, and the motorcycle of a lifetime
2009

My old man and the sea

a father and son sail around Cape Horn
1996
The account of a father and son's voyage from New London, Connecticut, around Cape Horn, and back in a 25 foot boat.

Ariel's gift

Ted Hughes, Sylvia Plath, and the story of Birthday letters
2002
Explores the relationship between poets Ted Hughes and Sylvia Plath and provides a commentary to the poems in Hughes' "Birthday Letters".

Jasper Johns

1992
Examines the artist's output in paintings, sculpture, prints, and drawings and presents his career from the beginnings of Pop Art to the work he is producing today.

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