A closer look at Edward Hopper's "Automat" and "Chop Suey"
Season 38
Episode 1
About the Episode
Edward Hopper displayed a preference for quieter social commentary with his art. In "Automat," he paints a woman alone in an empty automat, conveying a sense of loneliness and isolation. In "Chop Suey," two women are depicted at lunch without male chaperones, reflecting the newfound independence many women were experiencing at the time.
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Extras
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William F. Buckley, Jr.'s early childhood life
William F. Buckley, Jr. grew up in Great Elm, a sprawling estate located in Sharon, Conn.3:04 -
Buckley's Yale criticism fueled the conservative movement
Yale administration feared Buckley's outspoken criticism of the university.1:47 -
William F. Buckley, Jr.'s relationship with wife Patricia
William F. Buckley, Jr. and his wife Patricia had a brazen, but loving relationship.2:05 -
When William F. Buckley, Jr. ran for mayor of New York City
William F. Buckley, Jr. ran for mayor of New York City under the Conservative Party.2:56 -
Becoming Yamazushi
A Japanese American rapper discovers how art can champion cultural liberation.14:08 -
Brooke Pepion Swaney on working with actress Lily Gladstone
Director Brooke Pepion Swaney on working with Lily Gladstone before her rise to stardom.3:50 -
Moynihan on working with Nixon across party lines
Against advice, Daniel Patrick Moynihan took a job as Richard Nixon's domestic advisor.2:23 -
Daniel Patrick Moynihan on going "beyond the melting pot"
Daniel Patrick Moynihan's book transformed how ethnicity was viewed in America.2:40 -
Explaining the "Moynihan Report"
In 1965, Daniel Patrick Moynihan released the controversial "Moynihan Report."6:03 -
Moynihan
Discover the life and legacy of former U.S. Senator and diplomat Daniel Patrick Moynihan.2:49
