Seitz: Inventing David Geffen Cheapens the American Masters Series

The American Masters episode Inventing David Geffen (November 20, PBS, check local listings) is engrossing but ass-kissy, and sits awkwardly amid the program’s biographies of real artists. Written and directed by Susan Lacy, the series’ longtime executive producer, this account of the agent turned Hollywood mogul is a near hagiography, … More »