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'Arthur Miller: Writer'; Merrill Garbus of Tune-Yards; 'Mockingbird' lawsuit
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Episode 18048
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'Arthur Miller: Writer'; Merrill Garbus of Tune-Yards; 'Mockingbird' lawsuit

Filmmaker Rebecca Miller takes on a tough documentary subject: her iconic playwright father; Merrill Garbus addresses cultural appropriation on Tune-Yards' new album; Aaron Sorkin’s Broadway adaptation of "To Kill a Mockingbird" hits a legal roadblock from the estate of author Harper Lee.

Rebecca Miller, Arthur Miller
Rebecca Miller, Arthur Miller
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Filmmaker Rebecca Miller takes on a tough documentary subject: her iconic playwright father; Merrill Garbus addresses cultural appropriation on Tune-Yards' new album; Aaron Sorkin’s Broadway adaptation of "To Kill a Mockingbird" hits a legal roadblock from the estate of author Harper Lee.

Merrill Garbus of Tune-Yards confronts cultural appropriation accusations
Listen • 6:14
The Tune-Yards' indie, Afrobeat style has earned them legions of fans — but it has also attracted fierce criticism.
'Arthur Miller: Writer' — A daughter remembers her beloved complicated father
Rebecca Miller's documentary examines the iconic playwright through archival footage and her own interviews with him, as well as his journals and love letters.
Harper Lee sues Aaron Sorkin over 'To Kill a Mockingbird' adaptation
Listen • 6:54
Technically, the author's estate is suing the TV writer. They say his Broadway adaptation of "To Kill A Mockingbird" deviates too far from the original novel.