American Masters

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  • PBS
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  • Documentary

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Lillian Gish: The Actor's Life for Me
Episode overview
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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A Duke Named Ellington
Episode overview
Detailed biography of the renowned jazz performer/conductor Duke Ellington and his band, including his easy-going grace and sophistication.
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Andre Kertész of The Cities
Episode overview
A retrospective of the urban photography of Andre Kertesz, told by tracking him in the final years before his death.
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Aretha Franklin: The Queen of Soul
Episode overview
Franklin's life - from gospel to Grammy Awards.
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Rivera in America
Episode overview
The murals and politics of the famed Mexican artist Diego Rivera.
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Saint Gaudens: Masque of the Golden Bowl
Episode overview
A dramatic recreation of the work and career of a renowned sculptor.
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Broadway's Dreamers: The Legacy of Group Theatre
Episode overview
In 1931, 3 young idealists, Harold Clurman, Cheryl Crawford and Lee Strasberg, were inspired by a passionate dream of transforming the American theater. This is the story of "method" acting.

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