American Masters

Season 36

2022 · 8 episodes · 10h 20m in all · 2.0/10

Episodes

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   1. Ailey

   11 Jan 2022 · 84 min · 1.0/10

   The life and career of choreographer Alvin Ailey, whose dances focus on the Black experience, interviews with those close to him and a glimpse into his dance studios.

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   2. Marian Anderson: The Whole World in Her Hands

   8 Feb 2022 · 113 min · 1.0/10

   Exploring the life and legacy of singer Marian Anderson and her work as an advocate for the civil rights advocate.

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   3. Waterman – Duke: Ambassador of Aloha

   10 May 2022 · 84 min · 1.0/10

   The journey and legacy of five-time Olympic medalist Duke Kahanamoku, who broke swimming records and popularized modern-day surfing while overcoming racism.

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   4. Joe Papp in Five Acts

   3 Jun 2022

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   5. Brian Wilson: Long Promised Road

   14 Jun 2022 · 84 min · 7.0/10

   Follow musician, singer, songwriter, record producer and co-founder of The Beach Boys, Brian Wilson on a drive through Los Angeles with his longtime friend and Rolling Stone editor Jason Fine. With Fine behind the wheel and Wilson selecting the music, they reflect on the formative and creative periods in Wilson’s life as they revisit the places that helped to shape his career.

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   6. Buffy Sainte-Marie: Carry It On

   22 Nov 2022 · 90 min · 1.0/10

   Experience the story of the Oscar-winning Indigenous artist from her rise to prominence in New York’s Greenwich Village folk music scene through her six-decade groundbreaking career as a singer-songwriter, social activist, educator and artist.

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   7. The Adventures of Saul Bellow

   12 Dec 2022 · 83 min · 1.0/10

   Explore Nobel Prize winner Saul Bellow's impact on American literature and how he navigated through issues of his time, including race, gender and the Jewish immigrant experience. Featuring interviews with Philip Roth, Salman Rushdie and others.

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   8. Groucho & Cavett

   27 Dec 2022 · 82 min

   Discover the enduring friendship between television personality Dick Cavett and his mentor iconic comedian Groucho Marx. Their relationship is chronicled through interviews with Cavett, archival footage and interviews with George Burns and others.