A classic Saul Bellow rant about Chicago
Season 36
Episode 7
About the Episode
Saul Bellow's novel "The Dean's December," released in 1982, details the blowback a writer faces after publishing an exposé on Chicago's corruption. "You can't live in Chicago without being sharply aware of the presence of this underclass," said Bellow of writing about the city in the 1980s.
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| Expires: | Runtime: 1m 41s
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Extras
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Blake Edwards: A Love Story in 24 Frames (EAD + OC Trailer)
Preview the story of filmmaker Blake Edwards, known for his comedies like the "Pink Panther" series.2:37 -
Blake Edwards: A Love Story in 24 Frames (ASL Trailer)
Preview the story of filmmaker Blake Edwards, known for his comedies like the "Pink Panther" series.2:14 -
Blake Edwards: A Love Story in 24 Frames [EAD + OC]
Explore the story of filmmaker Blake Edwards, known for his comedies like the "Pink Panther" series.1:30:00 -
Blake Edwards: A Love Story in 24 Frames [ASL]
Explore the story of filmmaker Blake Edwards, known for his comedies like the "Pink Panther" series.1:23:35 -
Julia Alvarez: A Life Reimagined
Explore the story of writer Julia Alvarez, who blazed a trail for a generation of Latino authors.1:58 -
How Paul Feig discovered directing by watching “The Pink Panther”
Paul Feig discovered directing by watching “The Pink Panther.”1:16 -
When Blake Edwards gave filmmaker Rob Marshall his iconic viewfinder
Rob Marshall recounts the touching moment when Blake Edwards gifted him his viewfinder.1:52 -
Blake Edwards’ children reflect on their father
Jennifer and Geoffrey Edwards reminisce on their father.1:14 -
When Blake Edwards cast Bo Derek in “10”
Blake Edwards cast Bo Derek as the “perfect woman” in his film “10.”0:49 -
Blake Edwards: A Love Story in 24 Frames
Explore the story of filmmaker Blake Edwards, known for his comedies like the "Pink Panther" series.2:14
![Blake Edwards: A Love Story in 24 Frames [EAD + OC]](https://cdn.grove.wgbh.org/dims4/default/7614d3a/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1920x1070+0+5/resize/280x156!/quality/70/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.pbs.org%2Fvideo-assets%2FNlTclfa-asset-mezzanine-16x9-HVDEZWl.jpg)
![Blake Edwards: A Love Story in 24 Frames [ASL]](https://cdn.grove.wgbh.org/dims4/default/39b6716/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1920x1070+0+5/resize/280x156!/quality/70/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.pbs.org%2Fvideo-assets%2FMxeZYOT-asset-mezzanine-16x9-FnZKtWd.jpg)
