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 3
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E1
Lillian Gish: The Actor's Life for Me
The famed career of the silent movie actress and an examination of the role of women in film during that era of American cinema.
Jul 11, 1988 · 55m -
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E2
A Duke Named Ellington
Detailed biography of the renowned jazz performer/conductor Duke Ellington and his band, including his easy-going grace and sophistication.
Jul 18, 1988 · 110m -
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E3
Andre Kertesz of the Cities
A retrospective of the urban photography of Andre Kertesz, told by tracking him in the final years before his death.
Aug 8, 1988 -
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E4
Aretha Franklin: The Queen of Soul
Franklin's life - from gospel to Grammy Awards.
Aug 22, 1988 · 60m -
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E5
Rivera in America
The murals and politics of the famed Mexican artist Diego Rivera.
Aug 29, 1988 -
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E6
Saint-Gaudens: Masque of the Golden Bowl
A dramatic recreation of the work and career of a renowned sculptor, Augustus Saint-Gaudens
Sep 5, 1988 -
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E7
Neil Simon: Not Just for Laughs
The whimsical work of the beloved playwright.
Mar 8, 1989 -
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E8
Broadway's Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group Theatre
The story of "method" acting.
Jun 26, 1989
