American Masters (1986)
- Directed by
- Tony Palmer, Robert B. Weide, Perry Miller Adato, Karen Goodman
- Genre
- biography, documentary television program
- Country
- United States
- Length
- 35 seasons, 311 episodes
- Rated
- TV-14
- Rating
- 7.0 of 10 from 25 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this series is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
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.
informativerespectfuleducationalbiographicalappreciativesteady-pacedfactualreflective
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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