American MastersŘada 16

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Since its premiere in 1986, this Emmy-winning documentary series has presented hundreds of hours comprising profiles of outstanding American cultural artists. Past subjects have included Charlie Chaplin, Helen Hayes, pop icon Andy Warhol, singer Billie Holiday, and Composer and Conductor Leonard Bernstein.

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Goldwyn: The Man and His Movies
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Goldwyn: The Man and His MoviesThe story of the dreams and accomplishments of Samuel Goldwyn, a determined immigrant who founded a Hollywood movie dynasty.
F. Scott Fitzgerald: Winter Dreams
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F. Scott Fitzgerald: Winter DreamsAn examination of the themes and characters of the noted novelist.
Richard Rodgers: The Sweetest Sounds
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Richard Rodgers: The Sweetest SoundsThe remarkable songs of America's best-known composer of music for the stage.
Quincy Jones: In the Pocket
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Quincy Jones: In the PocketProfile of the career of the ground-breaking musician and producer.
Good Rockin' Tonight: The Legacy of Sun Records
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Good Rockin' Tonight: The Legacy of Sun RecordsThe story of how Sam Phillips founded the record company that pulled together some of the early legends of American Rock 'n' Roll.
Merce Cunningham: A Lifetime of Dance
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Merce Cunningham: A Lifetime of DanceA biography of one of the 20th century's most innovative choreographers.
Ralph Ellison: An American Journey
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Ralph Ellison: An American JourneyAn examination of the life and influence of writer Ralph Ellison, whose only novel "Invisible Man" was a watershed work in African-American literature. Dramatic recreations from the novel are featured to complement the perspectives of several major African-American writers and scholars on Ellison's role regarding the continuing issue of race in America; Toni Morrison reads excerpts from Ellison's uncompleted second novel "Juneteenth."
Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer
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Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a DancerThe colorful life of the choreographer and performer who has often been acknowledged as America's most powerful and athletic dancer.