By Gregory Crofton Two very intelligent, ego-driven men – novelist Gore Vidal and political writer William F. Buckley – squared off in 10-part televised debate in 1968 as part of ABC’s coverage the presidential primary conventions. BEST OF ENEMIES is…
Johnny Cash on 60 Minutes
60 Minutes journalist Harry Reasoner visits Johnny Cash at his home in Hendersonville, Tenn., on Old Hickory Lake. They talk about his struggle with drug dependency.
The Making of Johnny Cash’s ‘American Recordings’
Producer Rick Rubin brought the best out of Johnny Cash in 1994 when he asked the singer to sit down in front of microphone and sing the songs he wanted to sing.
The Native American Kids Who Got $200,000 for Graduating
The Ho-Chunk Nation are a Native American tribe that owns a string of casinos across Wisconsin. Ho-Chunk children get a share of casino profits once they’ve graduated and turned 18. It’s called their 18 Money. When they finish high school,…
‘SCRAPYARD’: Running Through the Music of Chris Whitley
This compilation of interviews, videos and live performances by Chris Whitley does a fine job of showing the wide range of his music. It varies, but tuneful, poetic blues is one way to describe it. Whitley died from lung cancer…
‘LISTEN TO ME MARLON’: Invitation to the Private World of Actor Marlon Brando
By Gregory Crofton Many people today have no idea who Marlon Brando was. But to older generations around the world, Brando was it, the actor’s actor. Magnetic on screen, he revolutionized his profession by replacing tired techniques with a more…