American Masters - Season 28 Episode 5 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.
Year: 2024
Genre: Documentary
Country: United States of America
Studio: PBS
Director: Susan Lacy
Cast:
Crew: Susan Lacy (Creator), Michael Kantor (Executive Producer)
First Air Date: Jun 23, 1986
Last Air date: Dec 16, 2024
Season: 39 Season
Episode: 301 Episode
Runtime: 90 minutes
IMDb: 7.10/10 by 16.00 users
Popularity: 85.125
Language: English
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Plimpton! Starring George Plimpton as Himself
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