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Plimpton! Starring George Plimpton as Himself
Profiling George Plimpton (1927-2003),whose exploits in participatory journalism led to such fun reads as "Paper Lion" (about how he tried out for the Detroit Lions) and "Out of My League" (about his stint pitching to baseball all-stars). He also edited the literary journal Paris Review; hung out with U.S. presidents; and served as the Big Apple's (unofficial) fireworks commissioner. The documentary includes archival footage; and remarks from such notables as Robert Kennedy Jr. and Hugh Hefner.
Aired: May 16, 2014 Genre: DocumentaryCreated By: Susan LacyProducers:Duration: 1h 30m Rating: 0 Country: United States of America Production: Eagle Rock Entertainment, Thirteen
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01: Marvin Hamlisch: What He Did for Love02: Salinger03: Alice Walker: Beauty in Truth04: A Fierce Green Fire05: Plimpton! Starring George Plimpton as Himself06: Tanaquil Le Clercq: Afternoon of a Faun07: Dorothea Lange: Grab a Hunk of Lightning08: Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work09: The Boomer List10: Bing Crosby Rediscovered