Series

American Masters

Name: American Masters
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1986
Rating: 7

1986TV-1441 seasons★ 7.0

Documentary

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.

Creator: Susan Lacy

1
Hitchcock, Selznick and the End of Hollywood
1999-11-01 · 90m
A chronicle of the clash between two film-making legends when they tried to work together in the 1940s.
2
Norman Rockwell: Painting America
1999-11-24 · 90m
A presentation of the award-winning PBS series American Masters, Norman Rockwell: Painting America etches a warm and indelible portrait of one of America's most beloved artists.
3
Ella Fitzgerald: Something to Live For
1999-12-08 · 90m
Profile of the well-known jazz singer, from early band performances and "scat" to her solo career.
4
Paul Taylor: Dancemaker
2000-01-05 · 90m
The story of a choreographer who contributed much to the style of American performance dance in the modern era.
5
Sidney Poitier: One Bright Light
2000-02-02 · 90m
A biography of one of the first African-American actors to regularly star in mainstream movies.
6
Isaac Stern: Life's Virtuoso
2000-04-13 · 90m
An installment on the violin master with comments from his musical colleagues.
7
The Source: The Story of the Beats and the Beat Generation
2000-05-31 · 90m
A chronicle of the artistic expression of the counter-culture movement.