American Masters

Season 3

1988 · 8 episodes · 12h 0m in all · 8.5/10

Episodes

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   1. Lillian Gish: The Actor's Life for Me

   11 Jul 1988 · 90 min

   The famed career of the silent movie actress and an examination of the role of women in film during that era of American cinema.

2. 

   2. A Duke Named Ellington

   18 Jul 1988 · 90 min · 10.0/10

   Detailed biography of the renowned jazz performer/conductor Duke Ellington and his band, including his easy-going grace and sophistication.

3. 

   3. Andre Kertesz of the Cities

   8 Aug 1988 · 90 min

   A retrospective of the urban photography of Andre Kertesz, told by tracking him in the final years before his death.

4. 

   4. Aretha Franklin: The Queen of Soul

   22 Aug 1988 · 90 min · 9.0/10

   Franklin's life - from gospel to Grammy Awards.

5. 

   5. Rivera in America

   29 Aug 1988 · 90 min

   The murals and politics of the famed Mexican artist Diego Rivera.

6. 

   6. Saint-Gaudens: Masque of the Golden Bowl

   5 Sept 1988 · 90 min

   A dramatic recreation of the work and career of a renowned sculptor, Augustus Saint-Gaudens

7. 

   7. Neil Simon: Not Just for Laughs

   8 Mar 1989 · 90 min

   The whimsical work of the beloved playwright.

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   8. Broadway's Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group Theatre

   26 Jun 1989 · 90 min · 6.5/10

   The story of "method" acting.