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Independent Lens•Season 14•Episode 8

Beauty Is Embarrassing

7.8/10 · 25 votesJan 21, 201360 min

Ranked #3 of 12 in Season 14•+0.7 vs season avg

Raised in the Tennessee mountains, Wayne White started his career as a cartoonist in NYC. He quickly found success as one of the creators of the Pee-wee's Playhouse TV show which soon led to more work design some of the most arresting and iconic images

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Episode Summary

"Beauty Is Embarrassing" is episode 8 of Independent Lens season 14. It scored 7.8/10 from 25 votes, ranking #3 of 12 episodes this season (season average 7.1). It aired on January 21, 2013.

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