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American Masters

American Masters

S1 · E1

IMDB:

7.5
American Masters

Released

6/23/1986

Duration

0h 0m

Genre

Documentary

Country

United States of America

Cast

N/A

Overview

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.

Episodes

Private Conversations: On the Set of 'Death of a Salesman'EP 1Available

Private Conversations: On the Set of 'Death of a Salesman'

90m0.0

A behind-the-scenes look at the filming of Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman for television.

Philip Johnson, Self PortraitEP 2Available

Philip Johnson, Self Portrait

90m0.0

One of America's best-known architects is profiled, with emphasis on his early career and his later movement away from minimalism.

Katherine Anne Porter: The Eye of MemoryEP 3Available

Katherine Anne Porter: The Eye of Memory

90m0.0

A biography of the well-known social critic and author Katherine Anne Porter.

The Unknown Chaplin (1)EP 4Available

The Unknown Chaplin (1)

90m0.0

An in-depth treatment of the life and sensibilities of the innovative silent film superstar Charlie Chaplin.

The Unknown Chaplin (2)EP 5Available

The Unknown Chaplin (2)

90m0.0

An in-depth treatment of the life and sensibilities of the innovative silent film superstar Charlie Chaplin.

The Unknown Chaplin (3)EP 6Available

The Unknown Chaplin (3)

90m0.0

An in-depth treatment of the life and sensibilities of the innovative silent film superstar Charlie Chaplin.

Billie Holiday: The Long Night of Lady DayEP 7Available

Billie Holiday: The Long Night of Lady Day

90m0.0

A biography of Billie Holiday, one of America's most unique and emotional jazz singers and the tragic end of her life at an early age.

James Levine: A Life in MusicEP 8Available

James Levine: A Life in Music

90m0.0

The musical career of the long-time conductor of New York City's Metropolitan Opera as reflected by following his normal working day on camera.

Aaron Copland: A Self PortraitEP 9Available

Aaron Copland: A Self Portrait

90m0.0

One of America's signature classical composers and the unique elements he incorporated into his pieces.

Thomas Eakins: A Motion PortraitEP 10Available

Thomas Eakins: A Motion Portrait

90m0.0

The strikingly realistic and unsentimental paintings of the noted artist from Philadelphia.

Georgia O'KeeffeEP 11Available

Georgia O'Keeffe

90m0.0

A profile of the noted American artist originally produced to celebrate her 90th birthday.

Eugene O'Neill: A Glory of GhostsEP 12Available

Eugene O'Neill: A Glory of Ghosts

90m0.0

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