The Day Carl Sandburg Died (2011) Apr 2026

The Day Carl Sandburg Died (2011), directed by Paul Bonesteel and featured on PBS American Masters , examines the life, career, and rapid literary decline of the iconic American writer. The 84-minute documentary features interviews with figures such as Pete Seeger and Studs Terkel to explore Sandburg’s complex identity as a radical, patriot, and poet of the common man. For more details, visit PBS . The Day Carl Sandburg Died (2011)