Stories - Life Stories
Stories 1473 Interviews 97
Our stories are about how people make sense of their own lives, how they can shed light on our lives, and how we are connected to one another, to history, and to the larger human story.
Navigating a second diagnosis alongside husband's historic Grammy nominations
Atmosphere at the Filmmakers Co-op and the importance of film preservation
Growing up amid New York City's cultural vibrancy and ethnic tensions in the 1970s
Admiration for John Mealy's boxing photograph and photographic skill
The "One Week's Dead" story on American soldiers killed in Vietnam
Innovative photography techniques used during an Idaho wilderness shoot
Gordon Parks' compassionate lens and authentic connection to the Black experience
Encouragement to young theater artists to explore the archive's resources
Ben Bradlee's creation of the Style section and its cultural impact
Bruce Springsteen's commitment to his roots and artistic identity as a lesson for others
Jonas Mekas's influence on approaching experimental film and censorship issues
“Someone told me the story about the child throwing starfish back into the ocean one at a time. 'It makes a difference to this one.' That's kind of how I've looked at it ever since. I can't be Dolores Huerta or Martin Sheen, but I can do what I can do in the rooms I find myself in to look for that starfish.”
Noah Wyle
Defining experimental and avant-garde cinema and its distinction from Hollywood
Personal writing process and method for organizing research
Larry Burrows' compassion and professionalism while covering a Vietnamese boy's return home
Acquiring a camera and early aspirations of making films in Hollywood
Jim Foley's approach to storytelling and humanitarian action in Syria
Favorite sketches and characters from the variety show years
The artistic community and living conditions in Soho in the 1970s
Approach to capturing Obama's voice and perspective as speechwriter
Music as a lifelong source of emotional release, escape, and strength
