American Masters

Season 2

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 Episodes

Isaac in America: A Journey with Isaac Bashevis Singer
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Isaac in America: A Journey with Isaac Bashevis SingerEpisode 1
Directed by William Wyler
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Directed by William WylerEpisode 2
Rubinstein Remembered
E3
Rubinstein RememberedEpisode 3
Nik and Murray
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Nik and MurrayEpisode 4
George Gershwin Remembered
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George Gershwin RememberedEpisode 5
Maurice Sendak: Mon Cher Papa
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Maurice Sendak: Mon Cher PapaEpisode 6
The Negro Ensemble Company
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The Negro Ensemble CompanyEpisode 7
Unanswered Prayers: The Life and Times of Truman Capote
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Unanswered Prayers: The Life and Times of Truman CapoteEpisode 8
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 TableEpisode 9
Buster Keaton: Hard Act to Follow
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Buster Keaton: Hard Act to FollowEpisode 10