Best of Downtown 8.13.17

On this week’s Best of Downtown, actress Karen Allen recalls her experiences on the set of “Animal House”, shares her love for “Starman”, and discusses her directorial debut, “A Tree. A Rock. A Cloud.”

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Elizabeth Strout (“Olive Kitteridge”, “My Name Is Lucy Barton”) talks about her latest book, “Anything Is Possible”, writing in the age of ADD, and her attachment to characters.

Finally, acting legends Bonnie Bartlett and William Daniels, who both won Emmy Awards for their work on “St. Elsewhere”, look back at their lengthy careers and sixty-six year marriage.