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S38 Ep1: HOPPER: An American love story | PREVIEW

HOPPER: An American love story (AD + ASL + OC Trailer)

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Discover the secrets behind Edward Hopper’s most iconic and enigmatic works. Known for “Nighthawks” and other evocative paintings of American life, Hopper has left a lasting impression on our culture. Meet the man behind the brush, and see how his marriage to fellow artist Josephine Nivison Hopper shaped his art and career. This version of the trailer contains extended audio description, open captions and on-screen ASL interpretation.

Video Features

Clip | Edward Hopper’s career soared as wife Jo Nivison’s faltered
Clip | Edward Hopper’s simple lifestyle with wife Jo
Clip | Edward Hopper’s work showed a narrow view of New York
Clip | A closer look at Edward Hopper’s “Automat” and “Chop Suey”
Clip | Edward Hopper’s childhood in Nyack, New York
Clip | Rare interview footage of Edward Hopper on his process

Written Features

What’s missing from Edward Hopper’s “Nighthawks” painting?
Joyce Carol Oates on falling under Edward Hopper’s spell
Edward Hopper biography and career timeline
How these filmmakers got to know the real Edward Hopper
Edward Hopper and the movies

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