Art Spiegelman wrote this comic about his family’s experiences on 9/11
Season 39
Episode 3
About the Episode
When the Spiegelman family witnessed the towers falling on 9/11, they noticed that the gray of the buildings fell first, leaving bright red beams hanging in the air that slowly disintegrated. Art Spiegelman later depicted this in his comic, “In the Shadow of No Towers.”
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Extras
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Watch this never-before-seen footage of Liza Minnelli in the 1970s
Rare archival footage of Liza Minnelli from the 1970s.9:38 -
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Singer-songwriter Lucy Dacus talks about love songs for her new album, "Forever is a Feeling."23:49 -
Creative Spark
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The double meaning behind Art Spiegelman’s “Maus”
“Maus” was about Art Spiegelman’s father’s experiences in the Holocaust and their relationship.1:57 -
Art Spiegelman interpreted the Holocaust from a child’s perspective
Art Spiegelman’s “Li’l Pitcher” comic depicted the Holocaust from a child’s perspective.1:24 -
One of the most important pages of Art Spiegelman’s “Maus”
In this segment of “Maus,” Art Spiegelman illustrated four Jewish victims hung by Nazis in Poland.2:06 -
How Art Spiegelman got involved in the world of underground comix
Art Spiegelman’s “Maus” was featured in the comic book “Funny Aminals” in 1972.1:40 -
Art Spiegelman: Disaster is My Muse
Explore the career of cartoonist Art Spiegelman and his award-winning graphic novel Maus.2:00 -
Liza Minnelli created her own family
Liza Minnelli became a godmother to several of her friends’ children, making her own chosen family.1:52 -
What Liza Minnelli was like in her relationships
Friends described Liza Minnelli as going into her relationships with fervor and passion.2:53
