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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.
Episode 10 : Buster Keaton: Hard Act to Follow
November. 18,1987
The story of the silent-era star who brought brilliance and originality to physical comedy.
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Episode 9 : The Ten-Year Lunch: The Wit and Legend of the Algonquin Round Table
September. 28,1987
A history of the famed social gathering of leaders, intellectuals, writers, and artists.
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Episode 8 : Unanswered Prayers: The Life and Times of Truman Capote
September. 21,1987
The evolution of the novelist and his impact on other artists and American culture.
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Episode 7 : The Negro Ensemble Company
September. 14,1987
An ode to the work of the African American theater group founded in the late 60s and its impact on the performing arts.
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Episode 6 : Maurice Sendak: Mon Cher Papa
August. 31,1987
An installment that shows the author and illustrator at work staging a production of a Mozart opera.
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Episode 5 : George Gershwin Remembered
August. 24,1987
The music of the unique American master composer (as well as his brother Ira) with insights from his collaborators and friends.
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Episode 4 : Nik and Murray
July. 27,1987
A story of two talented personalities, Alwin Nikolais and Murray Louis, and their collaborations in the world of dance.
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Episode 3 : Rubinstein Remembered
July. 20,1987
A trip through the life and works of the piano virtuoso Arthur Rubinstein conducted by his son John.
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Episode 2 : Directed by William Wyler
July. 13,1987
A retrospective on the rich legacy of cinema directed by Wyler with clips and commentary.
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Episode 1 : Isaac in America: A Journey with Isaac Bashevis Singer
July. 06,1987
A profile of the literary work of Isaac Bashevis Singer and his influence on preserving Jewish culture and the Yiddish language.
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