American Masters

American Masters (1986)

★ 7.0 TV-14 1h 30m 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.

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Next episode: S40E7 · 2026-11-24

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  1. 1 1. Helen Hayes: First Lady of the American Theatre1991-07-01 · 1h 30mA chronicle of the extraordinary actress and those who were influenced by her universally-respected work.
  2. 2 2. Miracle on 44th Street: A Portrait of the Actor's Studio1991-07-08 · 1h 30mInside the workings of the mecca of "method acting" techniques.
  3. 3 3. A. Einstein: How I See the World1991-07-22 · 1h 30mThe life of the creative and imaginative physicist and his thoughts and writings after coming to the United States.
  4. 4 4. Sarah Vaughan: The Divine One1991-07-29 · 1h 30mA look at the soulful interpretations of the remarkable singer, mostly through filmed performances.
  5. 5 5. Frederic Remington: The Truth of Other Days1991-08-05 · 1h 30mThe artistic career of a painter and sculptor who defined western art and influenced America's ideas of the west.
  6. 6 6. Menuhin: A Family Portrait1991-08-12 · 1h 30mThe story of an American violin virtuoso, Yehudi Menuhin.
  7. 7 7. Robert Motherwell and the New York School1991-08-26 · 1h 30mA biography of the artist Motherwell and the growth of abstract expressionism in New York City.
  8. 8 8. Ray Charles: The Genius of Soul1992-01-03 · 1h 30mThe obstacles overcome in the magnificent career of the famed musician.
  9. 9 9. Waldo Salt: A Screenwriter's Journey1992-05-01 · 1h 30mDocumentary on the writer who made his way back from the entertainment industry "blacklist" and became an acclaimed success.

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