American Masters (1986)
American Masters is a PBS television series which produces biographies on enduring writers, musicians, visual and performing artists, dramatists, filmmakers, and others who have left an indelible impression on the cultural landscape of the United States.
Season 11 Episode List
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Episode 1 - Lena Horne: In Her Own Voice
Release Date: 1996-11-25A biography of the famed singer including her first big breaks in show business.
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Episode 2 - Danny Kaye: A Legacy of Laughter
Release Date: 1996-12-10A portrait of a masterful and versatile member of the entertainment industry for decades.
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Episode 3 - Man Ray: Prophet of the Avant-Garde
Release Date: 1997-04-09Biography of a multi-media artist and his ground-breaking works of artistic expression.
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Episode 4 - Jack Paar: As I Was Saying
Release Date: 1997-05-07A feature on the career of the famed television host and how he entered and left the TV industry.
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Episode 5 - Isamu Noguchi: Stones and Paper
Release Date: 1997-06-25The free-flowing design and sculpture of a man influenced by Asian sensibilities.