American Masters - Season 27 Episode 2
A profile of literary lion Philip Roth. Interviewed at his New York City apartment and Connecticut farmhouse, he reflects on his upbringing in Newark, N.J., writing process and psychoanalysis, as well as the inspiration behind his most famous characters, including Alexander Portnoy, and his historical novels. The documentary also features insights from such friends as Mia Farrow; literary critic Claudia Roth Pierpont (New Yorker); and writers Jonathan Franzen, Nicole Krauss and Nathan Englander.
First Air Date : 1986-06-23
Last Air date : 2025-04-15
Runtime : 57 minutes
Genre : Documentary
Cast :
Crew : Susan Lacy (Creator), Michael Kantor (Executive Producer)
Quality : 
Subtitles :
- Season 27 : Episode 12013-02-22
- Season 27 : Episode 22013-03-29
- Season 27 : Episode 32013-05-20
- Season 27 : Episode 42013-09-10
- Season 27 : Episode 52013-11-05
