John steinbeck travelled the country in 19 60 to write his last major book, travels with charley. Over three months he made a ten thousand mile loop from one coast to the other and back again. In each place, i collaborated with an artist who lives and works there. Those diverse artists will take turns guiding us on this journey. They reflect on steinbeck's discoveries and talk back to him across time.
First in a three-part journey into the soul of America, through the eyes of working people who happen to be artists. In this episode, David Slater in Sag Harbor, New York, and Kalamu ya Salaam in New Orleans. Retracing the 1960 journey by writer John Steinbeck for his book, “Travels with Charley in Search of America.” Produced by John Biewen.