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I didn't know I needed the new Billy Joel documentary
NPR critic Linda Holmes has been a Billy Joel fan since the '80s. HBO's new two-part documentary still taught her something new about his life — and provided a chance to consider the role of his music in her own.
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'The Three Greats' Of Mexican Modernism Fought Tyranny With Art
It's such a peaceful image. A woman handing out fruit to a group of young people. But the print is the product of conflict and pain. The bloody, brutal… -
New Documentary 'Billie' Explores Mysteries Of Billie Holiday And Her Biographer
Billie Holiday's life and artistry have been analyzed, scrutinized, interpreted and embellished more than any other jazz singer in history. But the first… -
'Wild Minds' Traces The Origins Of Animation — From Blackton And McCay To Disney
Everything I needed to know for Junior High School I learned from cartoons.Twice a day, before and after school, my local TV station delivered three…
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