Documents tagged "Herbie Hancock"
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HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_029603.txt
The document is an invitation from Elisa New, a professor at Harvard University's Department of English, to be a featured guest on the series Poetry in America. The poem they would read and interpret together is called "The Language of the Brag" by Pulitzer Prize winner Sharon Olds. The series airs on public television stations everywhere and streams via Amazon Prime and other services. Elisa New also mentions that she will use the content from this collaboration in an online course for medical professionals created in partnership with Harvard Medical School.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_029592.txt
The document is a letter from Elisa New, Powell M. Cabot Professor of American Literature at Harvard University, inviting the recipient to be a featured guest on her public television series "Poetry in America" for season four. The poem she wants to read and interpret with the recipient is by Sharon Olds called "The Language of the Brag," which compares feats of athletic prowess and poetic prowess to childbirth. If the recipient agrees to film with her, Elisa New will use their collaboration in an upcoming season of the series as well as in an online course for medical professionals she is creating in partnership with Harvard Medical School.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_029589.txt
The document is a letter from Elisa New, the Powell M. Cabot Professor of American Literature at Harvard University, to Ms. Williams inviting her to be a featured guest on the public television series Poetry in America. The series discusses contemporary poems with various guests, including politicians, celebrities, and poets. If Ms. Williams agrees, they will spend 45 minutes discussing a poem by Sharon Olds that compares athletic prowess to childbirth at a location of her choice. The content from this conversation will be used in an upcoming season of the series and in a course for medical professionals created in partnership with Harvard Medical School.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_029517.txt
The document is a letter from Elisa New, Powell M. Cabot Professor of American Literature at Harvard University's Department of English, inviting someone to be a featured guest on the series Poetry in America. The series features distinguished guests including Bill Clinton, Joe Biden, Cynthia Nixon, Shaquille O'Neal, Yo Yo Ma, Samantha Power, Herbie Hancock, John McCain, Nas, Angela Duckworth, Bono, Regina Spektor, Frank Gehry, Stuart Weitzman, E.O. Wilson, and many others. The poem to be read and interpreted together is by Pulitzer Prize winner Sharon Olds called "The Language of the Brag" which compares feats of athletic prowess and poetic prowess to childbirth.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_028955.txt
The email from Lisa Ne to Jeffrey Epstein discusses the legal team's decision that they cannot use footage of Woody Allen for their online course on Modernism or a TV episode. However, she is grateful for the opportunity to tape with him and mentions other performers who have taped with her, including John Lithgow, Diane Paulus, Julie Taymor, Nas, Eve Ensler, Damian Woetzel, Kate Burton, Lil Buck Riley, Alfre Woodard, Herbie Hancock, Tony Kushner, Natalia Zukerman, Sally Field, Lena Dunham, and Yo Yo Ma. Lisa asks for Jeffrey's opinion on her chances of obtaining the necessary releases for their work.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_023450.txt
This document lists various conversations about the emotional life and character development through poetry with people such as Jason Collins, Anne Marie Slaughter, Annette Bening, Yo-Yo Ma, Lena Dunham, Sarah Kay, Jay Parini, David Coleman, Woody Allen, Rafael Campo, Alfre Woodard, Rabbi Moshe Waldocks, Bill Clinton, Sonia Sanchez, Herbie Hancock, Katie Couric, Kate Burton, and others. These conversations will take place in different locations such as the Emily Dickinson Museum, Harvard Yard, Brooklyn Bridge Park, and the Hauser Studio. The topics of discussion include love, trauma, self-esteem, healing, grief, obedience to parents, marriage, dreaming, disappointment, memory, inheritance, and more.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_023431.txt
Lisa New and Jeffrey E. are discussing budget proposals for educational initiatives involving the Ed school and NEH funding. Lisa expresses gratitude to Jeffrey for his support and mentions a difference of opinion regarding public television footage budgets, including costs associated with Clinton and Hancock footage. They both agree on not adding to budgets related to Clinton, Woody Kagan, or Ginsburg.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_023429.txt
This document is an email exchange between Lisa New and Jeffrey E. regarding a video project involving budgeting for different footage options. David G. was present at the filming of Herbie Hancock but not Bill Clinton's, leading to dissatisfaction in public television. The pilot was made for $100,000 with savings on the Clinton footage. Additionally, there is discussion about reality TV being low budget due to factors such as no writing or expertise needed and no actors or travel required beyond one location.