Fishko Files

From the archives: Chet Baker and Miles Davis are both the subjects of new biopics, but the mystique of the horn player has long held a special place in musical mythology, says WNYC's Sara Fishko. 

From the archives: Released almost half a century ago, "Bonnie and Clyde" made film history by dividing critics, thrilling audiences and opening creative doors. (Produced in 2007)

An exhibition called “Unfinished,” at the Museum now known as the Met Breuer on East 75th Street, raises questions about the whole idea of finishing artworks — or not finishing them. WNYC’s Sara Fishko takes the challenge, from Bach to Kanye West, in this edition of Fishko Files.

From the archives: World War II is still central to America’s self-image — as new generations find ways to tell that war’s old stories. In this archival episode, Sara Fishko considers our endless fascination with the most documented event in history. (Produced in 2007)

From the archives: WNYC’s Sara Fishko sat down with a husband-and-wife team of star translators to talk (as quickly as possible) about a very, very long book — War and Peace.

The Grammy Awards promises to introduce a favorite Fishko File’s jazz record to a new generation of fans, sixty years after its original release.

From the archives: Fashion Week (which kicks off its 73rd year in 2016) was the brainchild of a smart woman with a feel for clothes — and for publicity.  Sara Fishko tells the remarkable story of how a commercial institution was born during the world's darkest hour... (Produced in 2010).

From the archives: It’s Oscar season and once again an outsize number of nominees are films inspired by real people. In this Fishko Files from 2007, WNYC’s Sara Fishko takes a closer look at the complex task of turning lives into art.

From the archives: Flops happen. The short-lived musical ‘Juno’ was one notable failed Broadway show. It is a misstep still remembered over fifty years later for its powerful score and still-relevant source material. (Produced in 2008)

From the archives: Sara Fishko asks — is a musical "virtuoso" what all instrumentalists long to be? This Fishko Files muses on the complexity that label can deliver to a musician's career. (Produced in 2008)