Susan Lacy
Director
American Masters (1986)
Season 12
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.
Released June 23, 1986
Episode 90 min
14+
Genres: Biography, Documentary, History
Keywords: tmdb.biography, mdblist.has-trailer, imdb.two-word-title, imdb.art-documentary, tmdb.people, imdb.music-documentary, imdb.reenactment + 3 more, tmdb.art, awards.emmy-award-winner, awards.emmy-award-nominated
Watch Providers: PBS, PBS, Spectrum On Demand, KQED, Thirteen + 2 more, WETA+, WETA+
Production Companies: Eagle Rock Entertainment, Thirteen
Network: PBS
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S12E1 - The Life and Times of Allen Ginsberg
The poetry of the noted "beat generation" poet and the post World War II lifestyle and values reflected within his works.
Sept. 17, 1997, midnight
S12E2 - Vaudeville
The origins and growth of a unique form of live entertainment in the 20th century.
Nov. 26, 1997, midnight
S12E3 - Billy Wilder: the Human Comedy
A profile of writer-director Billy Wilder.
Feb. 4, 1998, midnight
S12E4 - Lou Reed: Rock and Roll Heart
Profile of one of the major leaders of new directions in rock music.
April 29, 1998, midnight
S12E5 - Don Hewitt: 90 Minutes on 60 Minutes
The work of Don Hewitt in the CBS news department and the story of the long-running new magazine 60 Minutes.
May 1, 1998, midnight
S12E6 - Alexander Calder
A biography of the acclaimed sculptor known for his mobiles and large public art pieces.
June 17, 1998, midnight
Network: PBS
Episode Runtime: 90 min.
Season Runtime: 27630 min.
Released: June 23, 1986
Last Air Date: Oct. 15, 2025, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: TV-14 / 14+
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