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Edel Rodriguez: Freedom is a Verb

17m 14s

Discover this portrait of the Cuban-American graphic artist and graphic novelist Edel Rodriguez, which offers a vivid exploration of his journey from his early life in Cuba to acclaim in the United States. This visual and immersive documentary intimately connects the viewer with Rodriguez’s iconic artwork and the relentless pursuit of freedom that defines his life and work.

Aired: 08/11/25
Support for American Masters is provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, AARP, Rosalind P. Walter Foundation, Judith and Burton Resnick, Blanche and Hayward Cirker Charitable Lead Annuity Trust, Koo and Patricia Yuen, Lillian Goldman Programming Endowment, Seton J. Melvin, Thea Petschek Iervolino Foundation, Anita and Jay Kaufman, The Philip and Janice Levin Foundation, Kate W. Cassidy Foundation, The Blanche and Irving Laurie Foundation, The Ambrose Monell Foundation, Ellen and James S. Marcus, The Charina Endowment Fund, The Marc Haas Foundation and public television viewers.
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