Tony Hillerman: Notable New Mexican

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Tony Hillerman: Notable New MexicanNMPBS26 min 57 sec - Mar 1, 2007Join us as we visit with one of New Mexico's most popular storytellers, Tony Hillerman. Tony Hillerman has been a New Mexican for the better part of his years and captures the people, open vistas and spirit of the American Southwest in his award-winning mystery novels. In this half-hour documentary, Tony shares his inspirations and life story in a delightful, candid and oftentimes humorous way. We start with Tonys humble beginnings in dustbowl Oklahoma. We then follow him though France in World War II, his career as a journalist, a university professor and finally becoming one of New Mexicos best-selling authors. A fascinating story of success, Tony says, My three fourths of a century has been notable for fortunate outcomes and rare disappointments." Renowned actor Wes Studi narrates this documentary. Studi plays a starring role as Officer Joe Leaphorn in the recent PBS American Mystery! specials based on Tony Hillermans novels. Originally broadcast on Albuquerque, New Mexico PBS station KNME.
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