American Masters
This long-running PBS series presents biography-style documentaries about influential American artists and cultural figures, from writers and musicians to filmmakers and performers. Each episode explores a subject’s life, work, and lasting impact through interviews, commentary, and archival material.
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Season 10
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E1
Rod Serling: Submitted for Your Approval
A documentary on the man who pioneered the use of early television for dramatic storytelling.
Nov 29, 1995 · 90m -
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E2
William Styron: The Way of the Writer
A retrospective on the author's writings including commentary from his professional associates.
Jan 22, 1996 -
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E3
Richard Avedon: Darkness and Light
“All photographs are accurate. None of them is the truth.” –Richard Avedon The notable images of one of the nation's most famous fashion photographers.
Jan 24, 1996 · 90m -
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E4
Buckminster Fuller: Thinking Out Loud
An examination of the visionary and thinker and his most famous ideas.
Apr 10, 1996 · 90m -
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E5
Nichols and May: Take Two
A chronicle of the 1950s comedy team and the short-lived but memorable career of the duo.
May 22, 1996 · 55m
