美国大师季2

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.

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10集

Isaac in America: A Journey with Isaac Bashevis Singer
第1集
Isaac in America: A Journey with Isaac Bashevis SingerA profile of the literary work of Isaac Bashevis Singer and his influence on preserving Jewish culture and the Yiddish language.
Directed by William Wyler
第2集
Directed by William WylerA retrospective on the rich legacy of cinema directed by Wyler with clips and commentary.
Rubinstein Remembered
第3集
Rubinstein RememberedA trip through the life and works of the piano virtuoso Arthur Rubinstein conducted by his son John.
Nik and Murray
第4集
Nik and MurrayThe modern dance choreographers Alwin Nikolais and Murray Louis jointly and individually led many companies. The two developed the Nikolais/Louis dance technique together. In 1999 the dance companies representing their work were phased out
George Gershwin Remembered
第5集
George Gershwin RememberedGeorge Gershwin was born in Brooklyn in 1898, the second of four children from a close-knit immigrant family. He began his musical career as a song-plugger on Tin Pan Alley, but was soon writing his own pieces.
Maurice Sendak: Mon Cher Papa
第6集
Maurice Sendak: Mon Cher PapaBest known for, "Where the Wild Thins Are", Maurice Sendak has spent the past fifty years bringing to life a world of fantasy and imagination. His unique vision is loved around the globe by both young and old.
The Negro Ensemble Company
第7集
The Negro Ensemble CompanyPrior to the 1960s, there were virtually no outlets for the wealth of black theatrical talent in America. Playwrights writing realistically about the black experience could not get their work produced.
Unanswered Prayers: The Life and Times of Truman Capote
第8集
Unanswered Prayers: The Life and Times of Truman CapoteThe evolution of the novelist and his impact on other artists and American culture.
The Ten-Year Lunch: The Wit and Legend of the Algonquin Round Table
第9集
The Ten-Year Lunch: The Wit and Legend of the Algonquin Round TableA history of the famed social gathering of leaders, intellectuals, writers, and artists.
Buster Keaton: Hard Act to Follow
第10集
Buster Keaton: Hard Act to FollowThe story of the silent-era star who brought brilliance and originality to physical comedy.