Extras

American Masters

George Plimpton at the Helm of The Paris Review

Clip: 05/16/2014 | 2m 38s

Plimpton shaped the prestigious literary magazine with the flair of a kindly ringmaster.

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George Plimpton: Making a Success out of Failure

Clip: 05/16/2014 | 3m 11s

Journalist George Plimpton did not show early promise when he failed at Exeter Academy.

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George Plimpton's Famous April Fool's Day Joke

Clip: 05/16/2014 | 3m 11s

Plimpton's assistant was tasked with keeping his Sports Illustrated hoax going.

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Peter Matthiessen Interview About The Paris Review

Clip: 05/16/2014 | 1m 28s

Peter Matthiessen (May 22, 1927 – April 5, 2014) co-founded The Paris Review in 1953.

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Plimpton Gives Writer Jay McInerney His Debut

Clip: 05/16/2014 | 2m 17s

Plimpton published McInerney's first story ever in The Paris Review in 1982.

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Plimpton! Starring George Plimpton as Himself - Trailer

Preview: 05/16/2014 | 2m 8s

Journalist George Plimpton was a writer, Paris Review editor, amateur sportsman and more.

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Ric Burns on George Plimpton's Death

Clip: 05/16/2014 | 2m 10s

Documentary filmmaker Ric Burns describes the surprise of George Plimpton's death.

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Robert F. Kennedy: Friend and Admirer of George Plimpton

Clip: 05/16/2014 | 1m 55s

In this excerpt, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. recalls his father's admiration for Plimpton.

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Plimpton! Starring George Plimpton as Himself - Preview

Preview: 05/15/2014 | 31s

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