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.
Showing Season 3 of 40
Season 3
1988
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01. Lillian Gish: The Actor's Life for Me
1988-07-11
The famed career of the silent movie actress and an examination of the role of women in film during that era of American cinema.
02. A Duke Named Ellington
1988-07-18
Detailed biography of the renowned jazz performer/conductor Duke Ellington and his band, including his easy-going grace and sophistication.
03. Andre Kertesz of the Cities
1988-08-08
A retrospective of the urban photography of Andre Kertesz, told by tracking him in the final years before his death.
04. Aretha Franklin: The Queen of Soul
1988-08-22
Franklin's life - from gospel to Grammy Awards.
05. Rivera in America
1988-08-29
The murals and politics of the famed Mexican artist Diego Rivera.
06. Saint-Gaudens: Masque of the Golden Bowl
1988-09-05
A dramatic recreation of the work and career of a renowned sculptor, Augustus Saint-Gaudens
07. Neil Simon: Not Just for Laughs
1989-03-08
The whimsical work of the beloved playwright.
08. Broadway's Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group Theatre
1989-06-26
The story of "method" acting.
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