American MastersStaffel 1

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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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Private Conversations: On the Set of 'Death of a Salesman'
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Private Conversations: On the Set of 'Death of a Salesman'A behind-the-scenes look at the filming of Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman for television.
Philip Johnson, Self Portrait
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Philip Johnson, Self PortraitOne 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 Memory
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Katherine Anne Porter: The Eye of MemoryWhen Katherine Anne Porter left her home state of Texas for New York, she brought with her the hard edge of a Western pioneer. Passionate and intelligent, it was this edge more than anything that made her name as a writer.
The Unknown Chaplin (1)
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The Unknown Chaplin (1)An in-depth treatment of the life and sensibilities of the innovative silent film superstar Charlie Chaplin.
The Unknown Chaplin (2)
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The Unknown Chaplin (2)An in-depth treatment of the life and sensibilities of the innovative silent film superstar Charlie Chaplin.
The Unknown Chaplin (3)
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The Unknown Chaplin (3)An in-depth treatment of the life and sensibilities of the innovative silent film superstar Charlie Chaplin.
Billie Holiday: The Long Night of Lady Day
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Billie Holiday: The Long Night of Lady DayA 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 Music
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James Levine: A Life in MusicThe 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 Portrait
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Aaron Copland: A Self PortraitOne of America's signature classical composers and the unique elements he incorporated into his pieces.
Thomas Eakins: A Motion Portrait
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Thomas Eakins: A Motion PortraitThe strikingly realistic and unsentimental paintings of the noted artist from Philadelphia.
Georgia O'Keeffe
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Georgia O'KeeffeA profile of the noted American artist originally produced to celebrate her 90th birthday.
Eugene O'Neill: A Glory of Ghosts
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Eugene O'Neill: A Glory of GhostsEugene O'Neill was one of the greatest playwrights in American history. Through his experimental and emotionally probing dramas, he addressed the difficulties of human society with a deep psychological complexity.