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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 7 : The Source: The Story of the Beats and the Beat Generation
May. 31,2000
A chronicle of the artistic expression of the counter-culture movement.
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Episode 6 : Isaac Stern: Life's Virtuoso
April. 13,2000
An installment on the violin master with comments from his musical colleagues.
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Episode 5 : Sidney Poitier: One Bright Light
February. 02,2000
A biography of one of the first African-American actors to regularly star in mainstream movies.
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Episode 4 : Paul Taylor: Dancemaker
January. 05,2000
The story of a choreographer who contributed much to the style of American performance dance in the modern era.
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Episode 3 : Ella Fitzgerald: Something to Live For
December. 08,1999
Profile of the well-known jazz singer, from early band performances and "scat" to her solo career.
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Episode 2 : Norman Rockwell: Painting America
November. 24,1999
A presentation of the award-winning PBS series American Masters, Norman Rockwell: Painting America etches a warm and indelible portrait of one of America's most beloved artists.
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Episode 1 : Hitchcock, Selznick and the End of Hollywood
November. 01,1999
A chronicle of the clash between two film-making legends when they tried to work together in the 1940s.
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