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Blake Edwards’ children reflect on their father
Clip: 8/27/2024 | 1m 14sVideo has Closed Captions
Jennifer and Geoffrey Edwards reminisce on their father.
Jennifer and Geoffrey Edwards reminisce on the first time they realized their father was a renowned film director.
Support for American Masters is provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, AARP, Rosalind P. Walter Foundation, Judith and Burton Resnick, Blanche and Hayward Cirker Charitable Lead Annuity Trust, Koo...
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Blake Edwards’ children reflect on their father
Clip: 8/27/2024 | 1m 14sVideo has Closed Captions
Jennifer and Geoffrey Edwards reminisce on the first time they realized their father was a renowned film director.
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How do today’s masters create their art? Each episode an artist reveals how they brought their creative work to life. Hear from artists across disciplines, like actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt, singer-songwriter Jewel, author Min Jin Lee, and more on our podcast "American Masters: Creative Spark."Providing Support for PBS.org
Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship(light music) - [Speaker] When was the first time you were aware of what Dad did?
- He was leaving in the morning or whatever, and I would say, "Where are you going?"
And he'd say, "I'm shooting today."
And I had visions of him on the golf course aiming guns at targets.
(light music continues) He was doing "Experiment in Terror" up in San Francisco and he called the house and I was put on the phone and I said, "Daddy, I miss your face."
- Hmm.
- And he flew back that night.
- Oh.
- For like the weekend.
- That's- - Yeah.
- That's Dad.
- He said it was really emotional for him.
(light music continues) I think I was probably five.
- He seemed to take us to work a lot, which I questioned whether we ever went to school.
(person laughs) - The first set that we were allowed on was "The Great Race."
- Is that true?
- Yeah.
- I guess I remember being on the snow set.
- [Speaker] Right, that was the first time I think.
(light music continues)
Blake Edwards: A Love Story in 24 Frames
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Explore the story of filmmaker Blake Edwards, known for his comedies like the "Pink Panther" series. (2m 14s)
Blake Edwards: A Love Story in 24 Frames (ASL Trailer)
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Preview the story of filmmaker Blake Edwards, known for his comedies like the "Pink Panther" series. (2m 14s)
Blake Edwards: A Love Story in 24 Frames (EAD + OC Trailer)
Preview the story of filmmaker Blake Edwards, known for his comedies like the "Pink Panther" series. (2m 37s)
How Paul Feig discovered directing by watching “The Pink Panther”
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Paul Feig discovered directing by watching “The Pink Panther.” (1m 16s)
When Blake Edwards cast Bo Derek in “10”
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Blake Edwards cast Bo Derek as the “perfect woman” in his film “10.” (49s)
When Blake Edwards gave filmmaker Rob Marshall his iconic viewfinder
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Rob Marshall recounts the touching moment when Blake Edwards gifted him his viewfinder. (1m 52s)
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorshipSupport for American Masters is provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, AARP, Rosalind P. Walter Foundation, Judith and Burton Resnick, Blanche and Hayward Cirker Charitable Lead Annuity Trust, Koo...