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.
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Episode 1 - Lillian Gish: The Actor's Life for Me
Release Date: 1988-07-11The famed career of the silent movie actress and an examination of the role of women in film during that era of American cinema.
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Episode 2 - A Duke Named Ellington
Release Date: 1988-07-18Detailed biography of the renowned jazz performer/conductor Duke Ellington and his band, including his easy-going grace and sophistication.
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Episode 3 - Andre Kertesz of the Cities
Release Date: 1988-08-08A retrospective of the urban photography of Andre Kertesz, told by tracking him in the final years before his death.
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Episode 4 - Aretha Franklin: The Queen of Soul
Release Date: 1988-08-22Franklin's life - from gospel to Grammy Awards.
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Episode 5 - Rivera in America
Release Date: 1988-08-29The murals and politics of the famed Mexican artist Diego Rivera.
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Episode 6 - Saint-Gaudens: Masque of the Golden Bowl
Release Date: 1988-09-05A dramatic recreation of the work and career of a renowned sculptor, Augustus Saint-Gaudens
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Episode 7 - Neil Simon: Not Just for Laughs
Release Date: 1989-03-08The whimsical work of the beloved playwright.
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Episode 8 - Broadway's Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group Theatre
Release Date: 1989-06-26The story of "method" acting.