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American Masters

Director Interview with Timothy Greenfield-Sanders

Director Timothy Greenfield-Sanders talks about how he first met Toni Morrison.

Aired 06/23/2020

American Masters

Director Interview with Timothy Greenfield-Sanders

Clip: 6/23/2020 | 1m 37sVideo has Closed Captions

Director Timothy Greenfield-Sanders talks about how he first met Toni Morrison.

"Toni Morrison is an extraordinary subject in front of the camera," says director Timothy Greenfield-Sanders. In this interview, he talks about how he met Morrison and what it took to make this film. Photo: Timothy Greenfield-Sanders.

Aired 06/23/2020

Support for American Masters is provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, AARP, Rosalind P. Walter Foundation, Judith and Burton Resnick, Blanche and Hayward Cirker Charitable Lead Annuity Trust, Koo...

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