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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 8 : Broadway's Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group Theatre
June. 26,1989
The story of "method" acting.
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Episode 7 : Neil Simon: Not Just for Laughs
March. 08,1989
The whimsical work of the beloved playwright.
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Episode 6 : Saint-Gaudens: Masque of the Golden Bowl
September. 05,1988
A dramatic recreation of the work and career of a renowned sculptor, Augustus Saint-Gaudens
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Episode 5 : Rivera in America
August. 29,1988
The murals and politics of the famed Mexican artist Diego Rivera.
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Episode 4 : Aretha Franklin: The Queen of Soul
August. 22,1988
Franklin's life - from gospel to Grammy Awards.
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Episode 3 : Andre Kertesz of the Cities
August. 08,1988
A retrospective of the urban photography of Andre Kertesz, told by tracking him in the final years before his death.
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Episode 2 : A Duke Named Ellington
July. 18,1988
Detailed biography of the renowned jazz performer/conductor Duke Ellington and his band, including his easy-going grace and sophistication.
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Episode 1 : Lillian Gish: The Actor's Life for Me
July. 11,1988
The famed career of the silent movie actress and an examination of the role of women in film during that era of American cinema.
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