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September 20, 2019

IDA Conversation Series: Susan Lacy


In this IDA Conversation Series, we highlight and explore the extraordinary career of Emmy Award-winning filmmaker and producer Susan Lacy. Hear how her passion for American cultural history led to the creation of PBS series American Masters and her more recent journeys in telling the stories of icons Jane Fonda and Steven Spielberg. As a prolific biographical documentarian, Susan also discusses the ethics behind the process and the importance of artistic autonomy.