Tuesday, August 27, 2024, 8 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS App
Legendary director, screenwriter and producer Blake Edwards is known for cinema classics such as Breakfast at Tiffany’s, Days of Wine and Roses and the Pink Panther series. was also a sculptor and painter, loving husband and devoted father. Discover the man behind the camera and explore his legendary career and his professional and personal relationships in AMERICAN MASTERS “Blake Edwards: A Love Story in 24 Pictures.”
AMERICAN MASTERS: Blake Edwards: A love story in 24 pictures
Featuring never-before-seen archival video and stills, the film offers a glimpse into the filmmaker’s complex life and genre-spanning career from the perspective of the filmmakers and his family.
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Edwards’ story is further illuminated through interviews with devoted family members, fans and people who have worked with him, including his wife Julie Andrews, children Jennifer and Geoffrey Edwards, Lesley Ann Warren (“Victor/Victoria”), Bo Derek (“10”), Rob Marshall, Rian Johnson and more.
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“Blake Edwards A Love Story in 24 Frames” features the original song “Take Me As I Am,” performed by The Uninvited and written by Steven V. Taylor and John A. Taylor. With a unique approach, the song is written from Blake Edwards’ perspective and is scheduled to be released as a single in August 2024.
The story behind the single “Take Me As I Am” by The Uninvited
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Born in 1922, the artistically inclined young Blake Edwards began his Hollywood career as an actor, but soon turned to writing and directing. Edwards redefined slapstick comedy from a perspective that still resonates with directors and actors today, and influenced many genres, including dramas, crime dramas, musicals, and even Broadway theater productions.
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See how his life changed when he met Andrews and how their creative partnership influenced films like 10, SOB and That’s Life! Edwards is fondly remembered by those who knew him. Or as Andrews himself puts it: “I don’t think I’ve ever met a man as charismatic, as evil, as funny, as vulnerable, as angry at times, as loving and as sweet as Blake.”
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Check out the following on your schedule: “Blake Edwards: A Love Story In 24 Frames” will be available to stream concurrently with the broadcast on all of the network’s PBS platforms, including PBS.org and the PBS app, available for iOS, Android, Roku streaming devices, Apple TV, Android TV, Amazon Fire TV, Samsung Smart TV, Chromecast and VIZIO.
Credits: A production of Gold Entertainment Media Group and AMERICAN MASTERS. Lisa Lautenberg Birer, Jay Firestone and Lou Pitt are executive producers. Robyn Bliley and Frankie Montiforte are co-producers. Danny Gold (The Bronx, USA, If You’re Not In The Obit, Eat Breakfast, The Super Bob Einstein Movie and Killing Me Softly With His Songs) is producer, co-writer and director. For AMERICAN MASTERS, Michael Kantor is executive producer and Julie Sacks is series producer.
