Amy Tan: Unintended Memoir
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Explore the life of the groundbreaking author of "The Joy Luck Club" in this intimate portrait. Archival imagery, home movies, photographs, animation and original interviews create a vivid, colorful journey through Tan's inspiring life and career.

Episode Duration: 1 hour 56 minutes and 46 seconds

Episode Number: 3403

About American Masters:

AMERICAN MASTERS is an ongoing series of award-winning primetime specials examining the lives, works, and creative processes of our most outstanding cultural artists.

Created in 1984 by Susan Lacy and produced by Thirteen/WNET for national public television, the series is both a celebration and an exploration of creativity in America.

Consisting of more than 250 hours of programming to date, AMERICAN MASTERS is a growing film library documenting the role important individuals, groups, and movements have played in the formation of our cultural identity.


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Mon, Dec 16 10:00 P.M. Brenda Lee: Rockin' Around     NHPBS (11.1)
Tue, Dec 17 1:30 A.M. Brenda Lee: Rockin' Around     NHPBS (11.1)
Wed, Dec 18 1:00 P.M. Brenda Lee: Rockin' Around     NH Explore (11.2)
Wed, Dec 18 2:00 P.M. Blake Edwards: A Love Story In 24 Frames     NH World (11.3)
Wed, Dec 18 3:30 P.M. Groucho & Cavett     NH World (11.3)
Thu, Dec 19 2:00 P.M. Roberta     NH World (11.3)
Thu, Dec 19 3:30 P.M. Max Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes     NH World (11.3)
Sun, Dec 22 7:00 P.M. Brenda Lee: Rockin' Around     NH World (11.3)
Mon, Dec 23 5:00 A.M. Brenda Lee: Rockin' Around     NH World (11.3)
Sat, Dec 28 8:00 P.M. How It Feels to Be Free     NH Explore (11.2)
Sun, Dec 29 12:00 A.M. How It Feels to Be Free     NH Explore (11.2)


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