The last completed film from director James Redford (1962-2020), Amy Tan: Unintended Memoir is an intimate portrait of the groundbreaking writer whose hit debut novel, “The Joy Luck Club” (1989), catapulted her to commercial and critical success. The film premieres nationwide Monday, May 3 at 9 p.m. on PBS (check local listings), pbs.org/amytan and the PBS Video app in honor of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month.
Carole King released two albums in 1971: “Tapestry,” the best-seller that earned her four Grammy awards and two hit singles, and “Music,” another No. 1 album. But “Music” isn’t mentioned in the Broadway musical about King’s life, the American Masters film Carole King: Natural Woman or in her memoir. Discover more about "Music” and listen to some songs from the album.
This protest song became one of Holiday’s most popular recordings, but did you know the song was first written as a poem by a Jewish teacher from the Bronx? Learn more about the history of the song and how backlash from it impacted Holiday’s career.
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