American Masters

Season 4

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

Harold Clurman: A Life of Theatre
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Harold Clurman: A Life of TheatreEpisode 1
Stella Adler: Awake and Dream!
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Stella Adler: Awake and Dream!Episode 2
Satchmo: The Life of Louis Armstrong
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Satchmo: The Life of Louis ArmstrongEpisode 3
James Baldwin: The Price of the Ticket
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James Baldwin: The Price of the TicketEpisode 4
Celebrating Bird: The Triumph of Charlie Parker
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Celebrating Bird: The Triumph of Charlie ParkerEpisode 5
Jasper Johns: Ideas in Paint
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Jasper Johns: Ideas in PaintEpisode 6
Mort Sahl: The Loyal Opposition
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Mort Sahl: The Loyal OppositionEpisode 7
W. Eugene Smith: Photography Made Difficult
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W. Eugene Smith: Photography Made DifficultEpisode 8
Harold Lloyd: The Third Genius
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Harold Lloyd: The Third GeniusEpisode 9
Milos Forman: Portrait
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Milos Forman: PortraitEpisode 10