American Masters · S21 · E1
Novel Reflections on the American Dream
Contemporary scholars and novelists give fresh perspectives on some of the great American written works of the 20th century.
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Contemporary scholars and novelists give fresh perspectives on some of the great American written works of the 20th century.
Season 21
1Novel Reflections on the American Dream
90 minApr 4, 2007Now viewing
Contemporary scholars and novelists give fresh perspectives on some of the great American written works of the 20th century.
2Atlantic Records: The House That Ahmet Built
90 minApr 11, 2007
How Ahmet Ertegun built a recording industry empire in the decades after World War II.
3Les Paul: Chasing Sound
90 minJul 11, 2007
The musical career and startling technical innovations of a 20th century guitar and sound recording master.
4David Hockney: The Colors of Music
90 minJul 18, 2007
The story of an internationally renowned production and set designer for the greatest opera houses in the world, a music lover who is going deaf.
5John James Audubon: Drawn From Nature
90 minJul 25, 2007
A documentary on the wildlife art of an early American naturalist who achieved long-lasting acclaim.
6Tony Bennett: The Music Never Ends
90 minSep 12, 2007
The musical career of one of America's most enduring popular singers.
7Orozco: Man of Fire
90 minSep 19, 2007
A portrait of the dramatic work of a Mexican-born muralist and artist, Jose Clemente Orozco, as he made his mark on the United States.
8Good Ol' Charles Schulz
90 minOct 29, 2007
The motivations behind the man who created one of America's most beloved comic strips.
9Carol Burnett: A Woman of Character
90 minNov 5, 2007
The career of funny woman Carol Burnett, from Broadway to television stardom.