For those film-loving homebodies too tired to go out on a Wednesday night: American Masters profiles the inimitable Preston Sturges. Preston Sturges: The Rise and Fall of an American Dreamer shows tonight on TPT Channel 2 at 9:00.
If you recall, the Walker screened two of his films, The Lady Eve and Sullivan’s Travels, in their Summer Music and Movies program this summer. But this guy’s history is nearly as madcap as his flicks. Briefly, the guy’s mother hung with Isadora Duncan, he invented a kissproof lipstick, and became a playwright only when recuperating in a hospital bed (and was an immediate success).
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