American Masters (1986)

Directed by

Tony Palmer, Robert B. Weide, Perry Miller Adato, Karen Goodman

Genre

biography, documentary television program

Country

United States

Length

40 seasons, 311 episodes

Rated

TV-14

Rating

7.0 of 10 from 25 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A TV series that produces biographies of important American artists and cultural figures. It covers writers, musicians, performers, and filmmakers who have shaped the nation's culture. Each episode profiles one person or group.

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What happens

American Masters is a PBS television series which produces biographies on enduring writers, musicians, visual and performing artists, dramatists, filmmakers, and those who have left an indelible impression on the cultural landscape of the United States. It is produced by WNET in New York City. The show debuted on PBS in 1986. Groups or organizations featured include: Actors Studio, Algonquin Round Table, Group Theatre, Sweet Honey in the Rock, Women of Tin Pan Alley, Negro Ensemble Company, Juilliard School, the Beat Generation, the singer-songwriters of the 1970s, Sun Records, vaudeville, and Warner Bros. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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