American Masters
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.
Episodes
1Hitchcock, Selznick and the End of Hollywood
90 minNov 1, 1999
A chronicle of the clash between two film-making legends when they tried to work together in the 1940s.
2Norman Rockwell: Painting America
90 minNov 24, 1999
A presentation of the award-winning PBS series American Masters, Norman Rockwell: Painting America etches a warm and indelible portrait of one of America's most beloved artists.
3Ella Fitzgerald: Something to Live For
90 minDec 8, 1999
Profile of the well-known jazz singer, from early band performances and "scat" to her solo career.
4Paul Taylor: Dancemaker
90 minJan 5, 2000
The story of a choreographer who contributed much to the style of American performance dance in the modern era.
5Sidney Poitier: One Bright Light
90 minFeb 2, 2000
A biography of one of the first African-American actors to regularly star in mainstream movies.
6Isaac Stern: Life's Virtuoso
90 minApr 13, 2000
An installment on the violin master with comments from his musical colleagues.
7The Source: The Story of the Beats and the Beat Generation
90 minMay 31, 2000
A chronicle of the artistic expression of the counter-culture movement.
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