Allen, Woody, 1935-

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June 15, 2009

44:38

Woody Allen On Life, Films And 'Whatever Works'

Academy Award-winning writer and director Woody Allen discusses his life and his films — and why audiences shouldn't confuse the two. His latest movie, Whatever Works, tells the story of a "genius" professor in New York who marries a much younger woman.

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Woody Allen

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October 12, 2001

10:51

Beyond words: Woody Allen

WOODY ALLEN reads from
"Nobody Asked Me But. . ." (1943) by Jimmy Cannon.
"New York City Folklore" (1956) by Damon Runyon
"Damon Runyon's Ashes" (1946/1953) by Damon Runyon, Jr.

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Woody Allen

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October 24, 2019

42:33

Actor Kathryn Hahn Says The Best Part Of Her Career Came Post-Kids

It wasn't until Kathryn Hahn was in her late 30s and 40s that she finally began landing the roles she craved, playing complex women in TV series like Transparent and Parks and Recreation, and movies like Bad Moms and Private Life. Hahn notes that most of these roles have been with female directors and producers.

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Kathryn Hahn

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July 15, 2019

50:30

We All Watch In Our Own Way: A Critic Tracks The 'TV Revolution'

When TV critic Emily Nussbaum was growing up in the '70s, she says television wasn't something to be analyzed, criticized and picked apart.

"Even people who loved to watch TV would put it down," she recalls. "It was considered, at best, a kind of delicious-but-bad-for-you treat, and, at worst, more like chain-smoking, like something you did by yourself that messed up your brain."

TV critic Emily Nussbaum smiles against a black backdrop

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November 16, 2017

40:02

Greta Gerwig Explores Mother-Daughter Love (And Angst) In 'Lady Bird'

Actress Greta Gerwig has made a career starring in movies about quirky women. She played a driftless dancer in Frances Ha and a punk photographer in 20th Century Women. Now she's written and directed her first film, an exploration of mother-daughter relationships called Lady Bird.

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Woody Allen

As a Guest

Woody Allen On Life, Films And 'Whatever Works'

Beyond words: Woody Allen

As a Topic

Actor Kathryn Hahn Says The Best Part Of Her Career Came Post-Kids

We All Watch In Our Own Way: A Critic Tracks The 'TV Revolution'

Greta Gerwig Explores Mother-Daughter Love (And Angst) In 'Lady Bird'

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