American Masters

Amy Tan: Unintended Memoir

Preview: 05/03/2021 | 2m 14s  | Video has closed captioning.

An intimate portrait of the groundbreaking writer that interweaves archival imagery, including home movies and personal photographs, animation and original interviews to tell the inspiring story of Tan’s life and career.

Aired: 05/03/21

Rating: NR

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