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Goldwyn: The Man and His Movies
S16E01 · Goldwyn: The Man and His Movies

Oct 06, 2001

Documentary on the legendary Hollywood movie mogul, who created his own independent production company to produce such classics as Dodsworth, Stella Dallas, Wuthering Heights, The Little Foxes, Pride of the Yankees, and The Best Years of Our Lives, among many others. Based on the biography by A. Scott Berg.

F. Scott Fitzgerald: Winter Dreams
S16E02 · F. Scott Fitzgerald: Winter Dreams

Oct 13, 2001

The dreams that all came true for Scott Fitzgerald - once he was in his grave.

Richard Rodgers: The Sweetest Sounds
S16E03 · Richard Rodgers: The Sweetest Sounds

Oct 20, 2001

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Quincy Jones: In the Pocket
S16E04 · Quincy Jones: In the Pocket

Nov 17, 2001

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Good Rockin' Tonight: The Legacy of Sun Records
S16E05 · Good Rockin' Tonight: The Legacy of Sun Records

Nov 27, 2001

A history of Memphis' Sun Records, the legendary label that started the careers of such rock and country icons as Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and many others. Included are archival footage and interviews with many rock and country artists who either recorded for Sun or knew owner Sam Phillips.

Merce Cunningham: A Lifetime of Dance
S16E06 · Merce Cunningham: A Lifetime of Dance

Dec 15, 2001

A nice summary of the work of Merce Cunningham, with beautiful clips from old and new dances and an explanation of the way in which he has and continues to revolutionize dance.

Ralph Ellison: An American Journey
S16E07 · Ralph Ellison: An American Journey

Feb 18, 2002

This documentary presents a portrait of African American author Ralph Ellison, one of the great American novelists of the twentieth century.

Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer
S16E08 · Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer

Feb 28, 2002

A documentary on Gene Kelly.

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American Masters Season 17 (2001) is released on Oct 06, 2001 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 Martin Scorsese and Peter Bogdanovich.

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.

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United States

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English

Production Companies:

Thirteen / WNET, 1515 Productions Limited, American Masters Pictures

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