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 21
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E1
Novel Reflections on the American Dream
Contemporary scholars and novelists give fresh perspectives on some of the great American written works of the 20th century.
Apr 4, 2007 -
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E2
Atlantic Records: The House That Ahmet Built
How Ahmet Ertegun built a recording industry empire in the decades after World War II.
Apr 11, 2007 -
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E3
Les Paul: Chasing Sound
The musical career and startling technical innovations of a 20th century guitar and sound recording master.
Jul 11, 2007 · 90m -
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E4
David Hockney: The Colors of Music
The story of an internationally renowned production and set designer for the greatest opera houses in the world, a music lover who is going deaf.
Jul 18, 2007 -
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E5
John James Audubon: Drawn From Nature
A documentary on the wildlife art of an early American naturalist who achieved long-lasting acclaim.
Jul 25, 2007 -
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E6
Tony Bennett: The Music Never Ends
The musical career of one of America's most enduring popular singers.
Sep 12, 2007 · 87m -
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E7
Orozco: Man of Fire
A portrait of the dramatic work of a Mexican-born muralist and artist, Jose Clemente Orozco, as he made his mark on the United States.
Sep 19, 2007 -
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E8
Good Ol' Charles Schulz
The motivations behind the man who created one of America's most beloved comic strips.
Oct 29, 2007 · 84m -
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E9
Carol Burnett: A Woman of Character
The career of funny woman Carol Burnett, from Broadway to television stardom.
Nov 5, 2007
