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 36
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Ailey
The life and career of choreographer Alvin Ailey, whose dances focus on the Black experience, interviews with those close to him and a glimpse into his dance studios.
Jan 11, 2022 -
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Marian Anderson: The Whole World in Her Hands
Exploring the life and legacy of singer Marian Anderson and her work as an advocate for the civil rights advocate.
Feb 8, 2022 · 113m -
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Waterman – Duke: Ambassador of Aloha
The journey and legacy of five-time Olympic medalist Duke Kahanamoku, who broke swimming records and popularized modern-day surfing while overcoming racism.
May 10, 2022 -
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Joe Papp in Five Acts
Jun 3, 2022 -
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Brian Wilson: Long Promised Road
Follow musician, singer, songwriter, record producer and co-founder of The Beach Boys, Brian Wilson on a drive through Los Angeles with his longtime friend and Rolling Stone editor Jason Fine. With Fine behind the wheel and Wilson selecting the music, they reflect on the formative and creative periods in Wilson’s life as they revisit the places that helped to shape his career.
Jun 14, 2022 -
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Buffy Sainte-Marie: Carry It On
Experience the story of the Oscar-winning Indigenous artist from her rise to prominence in New York’s Greenwich Village folk music scene through her six-decade groundbreaking career as a singer-songwriter, social activist, educator and artist.
Nov 22, 2022 -
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The Adventures of Saul Bellow
Explore Nobel Prize winner Saul Bellow's impact on American literature and how he navigated through issues of his time, including race, gender and the Jewish immigrant experience. Featuring interviews with Philip Roth, Salman Rushdie and others.
Dec 12, 2022 -
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Groucho & Cavett
Discover the enduring friendship between television personality Dick Cavett and his mentor iconic comedian Groucho Marx. Their relationship is chronicled through interviews with Cavett, archival footage and interviews with George Burns and others.
Dec 27, 2022 · 83m
