American MastersSeason 4

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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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10 episoder

Harold Clurman: A Life of Theatre
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Harold Clurman: A Life of TheatreThe life of the renowned Broadway director and arts critic, as well as co-founder of New York's Group Theatre.
Stella Adler: Awake and Dream!
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Stella Adler: Awake and Dream!A retrospective on the career of one of America's finest teachers of acting technique.
Satchmo: The Life of Louis Armstrong
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Satchmo: The Life of Louis ArmstrongThe evolution and extraordinary musical creations of the nation's best-known jazz musician.
James Baldwin: The Price of the Ticket
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James Baldwin: The Price of the TicketThe noted author, his battles against racism, and its expression in his books.
Celebrating Bird: The Triumph of Charlie Parker
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Celebrating Bird: The Triumph of Charlie ParkerA biographical documentary on the short-lived career of brilliant jazz musician Charlie Parker. Features his only television appearance and rare concert footage. Includes cameos by such greats as Dizzy Gillespie, Thelonius Monk, and Charles Mingus.
Jasper Johns: Ideas in Paint
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Jasper Johns: Ideas in PaintIn the late 1950's, Jasper Johns emerged as force in the American art scene. His richly worked paintings of maps, flags, and targets led the artistic community away from Abstract Expressionism toward a new emphasis on the concrete.
Mort Sahl: The Loyal Opposition
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Mort Sahl: The Loyal OppositionThe biting comedic satire of Mort Sahl and his rise to prominence in the 1960s.
W. Eugene Smith: Photography Made Difficult
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W. Eugene Smith: Photography Made DifficultThe work of the provacative photographer for Life magazine.
Harold Lloyd: The Third Genius
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Harold Lloyd: The Third GeniusIn this film, we explore the life, career and art of silent cinema's third major talent after Charles Chaplin and Buster Keaton, Harold Lloyd. We learn of his rise from a mere Chaplin rip off actor to a stellar talent when he found his own style of comedy which often involved outrageous stunts he performed even after his left hand was disfigured in an accident.
Milos Forman: Portrait
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Milos Forman: PortraitThe movies of the Academy Award-winning motion picture maker.