Episodes (9)

Harold Clurman: A Life of Theatre
S04E01 · Harold Clurman: A Life of Theatre

Jun 25, 1989

Harold Clurman: A Life of Theatre profiles the career of celebrated director/producer Harold Clurman.

Stella Adler: Awake and Dream!
S04E02 · Stella Adler: Awake and Dream!

Jul 09, 1989

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Satchmo: The Life of Louis Armstrong
S04E03 · Satchmo: The Life of Louis Armstrong

Jul 30, 1989

Home movies, film clips, and interviews provide insight into the remarkable life and career of jazz trumpeter and bandleader Louis Armstrong.

James Baldwin: The Price of the Ticket
S04E04 · James Baldwin: The Price of the Ticket

Aug 13, 1989

Profiles the life and work of author/civil rights activist, James Baldwin.

Celebrating Bird: The Triumph of Charlie Parker
S04E05 · Celebrating Bird: The Triumph of Charlie Parker

Aug 16, 1989

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Jasper Johns: Ideas in Paint
S04E06 · Jasper Johns: Ideas in Paint

Sep 10, 1989

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Mort Sahl: The Loyal Opposition
S04E07 · Mort Sahl: The Loyal Opposition

Sep 17, 1989

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W. Eugene Smith: Photography Made Difficult
S04E08 · W. Eugene Smith: Photography Made Difficult

Sep 24, 1989

The war in the South Pacific, a country doctor in Colorado, victims of industrial pollution in a Japanese village -- all were captured in unforgettable photographs by the legendary W. Eugene Smith. This program showcases over 600 of Smith's stunning photographs and includes a dramatic recreation in which actor Peter Riegert (Crossing Delancey, Local Hero) portrays the artist using dialogue taken from Smith's diaries and letters. Interwoven through the program are archival footage and interviews with family and friends of this brilliant, complicated man, whose work ...

Harold Lloyd: The Third Genius
S04E09 · Harold Lloyd: The Third Genius

Jan 31, 1992

A film about the career and methods of the master silent comedy filmmaker.

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American Masters Season 5 (1989) is released on Jun 25, 1989 and the latest season 37 of American Masters is released in 2021. Watch American Masters online - the English Documentary TV series from United States. American Masters is directed by Susan Lacy,Robert Trachtenberg,Susan Steinberg,Catherine Tatge and created by Susan Lacy with Tony Bennett and Gregory Peck.

Since its premiere in 1986, this Emmy-winning documentary series has presented hundreds of hours comprising profiles of outstanding American cultural artists. Past subjects have included Charlie Chaplin, Helen Hayes, pop icon Andy Warhol, singer Billie Holiday, and Composer and Conductor Leonard Bernstein.

Countries:

United States

Language:

English

Production Companies:

Thirteen / WNET, 1515 Productions Limited, American Masters Pictures

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