Remembering Carol Channing

American Masters remembers Broadway legend Carol Channing. American Masters Executive Producer Michael Kantor interviewed Channing in 1997 for his six-hour series, "Broadway: The American Musical." In this clip Channing discusses how musical comedy has its roots in the diverse cultural heritage of the United States­. Kantor remembers Channing as, “one of a kind, seemingly bigger than life – what the legendary line artist Al Hirschfeld liked to call an ‘exploded ventricle.’ She not only understood how to define a role, but she was very savvy about what made both musical theater and America great.”

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American Masters, THIRTEEN’s award-winning biography series, celebrates our arts and culture. Launched in 1986, the series has set the standard for documentary film profiles, accruing widespread critical acclaim. Awards include 70 Emmy nominations and 28 awards — 10 for Outstanding Non-Fiction Series since 1999 and five for Outstanding Non-Fiction Special — 12 Peabody Awards; three Grammys; an Oscar; two Producers Guild Awards for Outstanding Producer of Non-Fiction Television; and the 2012 IDA Award for Best Continuing Series. American Masters enjoys recognition from film events across the country and international festivals from London to Berlin and Toronto to Melbourne. Other honors include The Christopher Awards and the Chicago International Television Awards as Outstanding Documentary Series, and the Banff Grand Prize and the Television Critics Association Award for Outstanding Movies.