American Masters (1986)
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.
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1. By Sidney Lumet2017-01-03 · 1h 30mIn a 2008 interview, director Sidney Lumet talks about his life and career, which included 44 films in 50 years.
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2. Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise2017-02-21 · 1h 30mThe life of author and activist Maya Angelou, with comments from Oprah Winfrey, Common, Bill and Hillary Clinton and others.
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3. Patsy Cline2017-03-01 · 1h 30mA profile of influential country singer Patsy Cline (1932-63), featuring archival performances of such songs as "Walkin' After Midnight," "I Fall to Pieces" and "Crazy"; and remark
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4. James Beard: America's First Foodie2017-05-19 · 1h 30mExperience a century of food through the life of one man, James Beard (1903-1985). Dubbed the “Dean of American Cookery” by The New York Times, Beard was a Portland, Ore., native w
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5. Jacques Pépin: The Art of Craft2017-05-26 · 1h 30mDiscover the story of Chef Jacques Pépin (b. December 18, 1935), a young immigrant with movie-star looks, a charming Gallic accent, and a mastery of cooking and teaching so breatht
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6. Richard Linklater: Dream is Destiny2017-09-01 · 1h 30mA trove of never-before-seen archival footage provides an unconventional look at the fiercely independent style of filmmaking that emerged out of Austin, Texas in the late 1980s an
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7. Tyrus2017-09-08 · 1h 30mThe unlikely story of 106-year old Chinese American artist Tyrus Wong, and how he overcame poverty and racism in America to become a celebrated modernist painter, Hollywood sketch
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8. Edgar Allan Poe: Buried Alive2017-10-30 · 1h 30mThis documentary draws on the rich palette of Poe’s evocative imagery and sharply drawn plots to tell the real story of the notorious author, exploring the misrepresentations of Po
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9. Inspiring Woman Web Series2017-11-08 · 1h 30mSix innovators tell their own stories and explain how they’re changing their respective industries: podcast host Tracy Clayton, Chef Angie Mar, JavaScript developer Sara Chipps, we
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10. This is Bob Hope2017-11-13 · 1h 30mA candid look at a remarkable life with unprecedented access to Bob Hope’s personal archives, including writings voiced by Billy Crystal and clips from Hope’s body of work to revea
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