In January 1981, PBS aired a 90-minute documentary called Making M*A*S*H. Filmmaker Michael Hirsh followed the production of M*A*S*H, talked to cast members, and offered a behind the scenes look at how the series was produced (in 2022, I wrote about a press release announcing the documentary). The documentary was successful, but this post isContinue reading “Press Pass 40: Gary Deeb Column (January 1981)”
Tag Archives: pbs
From the M*A*S*H Library 34: “If I Understood You, Would I Have This Look on My Face?”
What is it? Alda, Alan. If I Understood You, Would I Have This Look on My Face?: My Adventures in the Art and Science of Relating and Communicating. New York: Random House, 2017. Why should M*A*S*H fans care? Alan Alda was one of the creative forces behind M*A*S*H, and his work after the series ventured into the realmContinue reading “From the M*A*S*H Library 34: “If I Understood You, Would I Have This Look on My Face?””
M*A*S*H-ish 2: Korean War: The Untold Story
In April, the M*A*S*H Matters podcast (Episode 80) interviewed the filmmakers behind the 1988 documentary Korean War: The Untold Story. Producer Arnold Shapiro worked with writer and director Carol L. Fleisher to tell the story of the Korean War and its aftermath through the eyes of soldiers who were there. The documentary was hosted byContinue reading “M*A*S*H-ish 2: Korean War: The Untold Story”
Press Pass 5: Making M*A*S*H Documentary Previews
In 1981, PBS aired a documentary titled Making M*A*S*H. In the documentary, the process of creating an episode from start to finish is explored. It featured the writers, directors, cast, crew, and everyone it took to make M*A*S*H possible. I saw it several years ago on YouTube (it is now gone), and it is theContinue reading “Press Pass 5: Making M*A*S*H Documentary Previews”
The M*A*S*H Historian 