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. The Disappearance of Miss Scott2025-02-21How could we forget the one and only Hazel Scott? She was not only the most famous jazz virtuoso of her time, but she was the first African-American to have her own television show
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2. LIZA: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story2025-04-01 · 2h 14mTake an intimate look into the life of Liza Minnelli, best known for her Oscar-winning role in Cabaret. Following in the footsteps of her mother Judy Garland, Minnelli used her bou
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3. Art Spiegelman: Disaster Is My Muse2025-04-15 · 2h 0mExplore the work of cartoonist Art Spiegelman and the impact of his Pulitzer Prize-winning graphic novel Maus, about his parents’ survival of the Holocaust. A defender of free spee
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4. Janis Ian: Breaking Silence2025-06-20 · 2h 30mDiscover the life of singer-songwriter Janis Ian and how she rose as a folk icon and gay rights advocate. She broke ground with “Society’s Child” (1966), a bold take on interracial
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5. Hannah Arendt: Facing Tyranny2025-06-27 · 2h 0mDiscover Hannah Arendt, one of the most fearless political thinkers of the 20th century, who transformed her time as a political prisoner and refugee during World War II into darin
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6. Marcella2025-07-11 · 1h 23mDiscover how celebrated writer Marcella Hazan shaped Italian cuisine in America. After immigrating to New York in the 1950s, she began making authentic dishes from her Italian root
- 7 7. Marlee Matlin Not Alone Anymore2025-10-15 · 1h 37mLearn about the life and career of 4-time Emmy nominee Marlee Matlin as she shares her story in her native American Sign Language. Known for roles in The West Wing and CODA, at 21
- 8 8. Starring Dick Van Dyke2025-12-12 · 1h 53mAhead of his 100th birthday, celebrate the life and career of legendary actor Dick Van Dyke. Known for iconic roles in Mary Poppins, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and his classic CBS sit
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