Critical lives

A biography of Beat Generation poet, Allen Ginberg, discussing his childhood, his works, and his impact of the counterculture movement of 1960s and New York's 1970s punk scene.

Chronicles the life of Nobel Prize-winning poet and diplomat Octavio Paz, discussing his childhood in Mexico, involvement in Mexican government, influence on world literature, private life, friendships with leading intellectuals of his time, and other related topics.

Chronicles the life of linguist, philosopher, author and political activist Noam Chomsky, discussing his impact on Western thought, career achievements, radical stance on international politics, and other related topics.

Examines the life of twentieth-century American architect Frank Lloyd Wright, exploring the impact of his ideology and his relationships with artists and other public figures on his work.