American MastersStagione 39
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.
Dove guardare American Masters • Stagione 39
8 Episodi
- The Disappearance of Miss Scott
E1The Disappearance of Miss ScottHow could we forget the one and only Hazel Scott? She was not only the most famous jazz virtuoso of her time, but she was the first African-American to have her own television show. This feature documentary will shine a light on this incredible talent whose voice—like the voices of so many women, especially women of color—has been lost. - LIZA: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story
E2LIZA: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True StoryTake an intimate look into the life of Liza Minnelli, best known for her Oscar-winning role in Cabaret. Following in the footsteps of her mother Judy Garland, Minnelli used her boundless raw talent to build her own legacy in showbiz. - Art Spiegelman: Disaster Is My Muse
E3Art Spiegelman: Disaster Is My MuseExplore the work of cartoonist Art Spiegelman and the impact of his Pulitzer Prize-winning graphic novel Maus, about his parents’ survival of the Holocaust. A defender of free speech, Spiegelman has spoken out as book bans spread across the country. - Janis Ian: Breaking Silence
E4Janis Ian: Breaking SilenceDiscover the life of singer-songwriter Janis Ian and how she rose as a folk icon and gay rights advocate. She broke ground with “Society’s Child” (1966), a bold take on interracial love, and “At Seventeen” (1975), a searing anthem about bullying. - Hannah Arendt: Facing Tyranny
E5Hannah Arendt: Facing TyrannyDiscover Hannah Arendt, one of the most fearless political thinkers of the 20th century, who transformed her time as a political prisoner and refugee during World War II into daring insights about totalitarianism which continue to resonate today.
