American Masters

7.3(24)|1986-06-23|40 seasons, 311 episodes

Documentary

Overview

American Masters is a PBS television series which produces biographies on enduring writers, musicians, visual and performing artists, dramatists, filmmakers, and others who have left an indelible impression on the cultural landscape of the United States.

Episodes

S36E1 · 2022-01-11 · 84m

Ailey

The life and career of choreographer Alvin Ailey, whose dances focus on the Black experience, interviews with those close to him and a glimpse into his dance studios.

S36E2 · 2022-02-08 · 113m

Marian Anderson: The Whole World in Her Hands

Exploring the life and legacy of singer Marian Anderson and her work as an advocate for the civil rights advocate.

S36E3 · 2022-05-10 · 84m

Waterman – Duke: Ambassador of Aloha

The journey and legacy of five-time Olympic medalist Duke Kahanamoku, who broke swimming records and popularized modern-day surfing while overcoming racism.

S36E4 · 2022-06-03

Joe Papp in Five Acts

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S36E5 · 2022-06-14 · 84m

Brian Wilson: Long Promised Road

Follow musician, singer, songwriter, record producer and co-founder of The Beach Boys, Brian Wilson on a drive through Los Angeles with his longtime friend and Rolling Stone editor Jason Fine. With Fine behind the wheel and Wilson selecting the music, they reflect on the formative and creative periods in Wilson’s life as they revisit the places that helped to shape his career.

S36E6 · 2022-11-22 · 90m

Buffy Sainte-Marie: Carry It On

Experience the story of the Oscar-winning Indigenous artist from her rise to prominence in New York’s Greenwich Village folk music scene through her six-decade groundbreaking career as a singer-songwriter, social activist, educator and artist.

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