NOW with Bill Moyers; Playwright Julie Taylor; director Gregory Nava; writer Sherman Alexie

November 29, 2002

Bill Moyers talks with Julie Taymor about our marginalization of art. Drawing inspiration from Indonesian theatre, art and culture, Taymor has come to view art as an intrinsic part of life. Gregory Nava, director of EL NORTE, AMERICAN FAMILY tells Bill Moyers that pre-Colombian myths were the impetus for his career as a storyteller and filmmaker. Native American writer Sherman Alexie grew up on the Spokane reservation in Washington State. In addition to his novels, short stories, and poems, he's also turned his work into acclaimed movies, including SMOKE SIGNALS and his latest, THE BUSINESS OF FANCY DANCING, which he also directed. NOW WITH BILL MOYERS: A weekly news magazine, reported in conjunction with NPR, includes documentary reporting, in-depth one-on-one interviews, and insightful commentary from a wide variety of media-makers and those behind the headlines.