American MastersSæson 2

TV-14

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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10 episoder

Isaac in America: A Journey with Isaac Bashevis Singer
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Isaac in America: A Journey with Isaac Bashevis SingerA profile of the literary work of Isaac Bashevis Singer and his influence on preserving Jewish culture and the Yiddish language.
Directed by William Wyler
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Directed by William WylerA retrospective on the rich legacy of cinema directed by Wyler with clips and commentary.
Rubinstein Remembered
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Rubinstein RememberedA trip through the life and works of the piano virtuoso Arthur Rubinstein conducted by his son John.
Nik and Murray
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Nik and MurrayThe modern dance choreographers Alwin Nikolais and Murray Louis jointly and individually led many companies. The two developed the Nikolais/Louis dance technique together. In 1999 the dance companies representing their work were phased out
George Gershwin Remembered
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George Gershwin RememberedGeorge Gershwin was born in Brooklyn in 1898, the second of four children from a close-knit immigrant family. He began his musical career as a song-plugger on Tin Pan Alley, but was soon writing his own pieces.
Maurice Sendak: Mon Cher Papa
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Maurice Sendak: Mon Cher PapaBest known for, "Where the Wild Thins Are", Maurice Sendak has spent the past fifty years bringing to life a world of fantasy and imagination. His unique vision is loved around the globe by both young and old.
The Negro Ensemble Company
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The Negro Ensemble CompanyPrior to the 1960s, there were virtually no outlets for the wealth of black theatrical talent in America. Playwrights writing realistically about the black experience could not get their work produced.
Unanswered Prayers: The Life and Times of Truman Capote
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Unanswered Prayers: The Life and Times of Truman CapoteThe evolution of the novelist and his impact on other artists and American culture.
The Ten-Year Lunch: The Wit and Legend of the Algonquin Round Table
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The Ten-Year Lunch: The Wit and Legend of the Algonquin Round TableA history of the famed social gathering of leaders, intellectuals, writers, and artists.
Buster Keaton: Hard Act to Follow
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Buster Keaton: Hard Act to FollowThe story of the silent-era star who brought brilliance and originality to physical comedy.