American Masters

  • Premiered: Jun 1986
  • Episodes: 298
  • Followers: 25
  • Running
  • PBS
  • Monday at 21
  • Documentary

Seasons:

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Season 16
16x1
Goldwyn: The Man and His Movies
Episode overview
Air date
Oct 07, 2001
The story of the dreams and accomplishments of Samuel Goldwyn, a determined immigrant who founded a Hollywood movie dynasty.
16x2
F. Scott Fitzgerald: Winter Dreams
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Air date
Oct 14, 2001
An examination of the themes and characters of the noted novelist.
16x3
Richard Rodgers: The Sweetest Sounds
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Air date
Oct 21, 2001
The remarkable songs of America's best-known composer of music for the stage.
16x4
Quincy Jones: In the Pocket
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Air date
Nov 18, 2001
Profile of the career of the ground-breaking musician and producer.
16x5
Good Rockin' Tonight: The Legacy of Sun Records
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Air date
Nov 28, 2001
The story of how Sam Phillips founded the record company that pulled together some of the early legends of American Rock 'n' Roll.
16x6
Merce Cunningham: A Lifetime of Dance
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Air date
Dec 16, 2001
A biography of one of the 20th century's most innovative choreographers.
16x7
Ralph Ellison: An American Journey
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Air date
Feb 19, 2002
The impact of African-American author Ellison on the state of culture and literature in the United States.
16x8 Season finale
Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer
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Air date
Mar 01, 2002
The colorful life of the choreographer and performer who has often been acknowledged as America's most powerful and athletic dancer.

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