NOW's David Brancaccio sits with award-winning playwright and performer Anna Deavere Smith to discuss an artist's role and responsibility in a world wracked by war. Widely known for her realistic portrayal of National Security Advisor Nancy McNally on NBC's The West Wing, Smith's one-woman shows -- inspired by interviews with activists, politicians, and prison inmates -- have set her apart as one of theater's most electrifying performers. Her mission to translate art into social commentary has raised both her profile and her impact. Anna Deavere Smith on the state of the world through an artistic lens.
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Length: 26:00 Posted: 1/25/2008
