Susan Lacy
Director
American Masters (1986)
Season 36
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
S36E1 - Ailey
The life and career of choreographer Alvin Ailey, whose dances focus on the Black experience, interviews with those close to him and a glimpse into his dance studios.
Jan. 11, 2022, midnight
S36E2 - Marian Anderson: The Whole World in Her Hands
Exploring the life and legacy of singer Marian Anderson and her work as an advocate for the civil rights advocate.
Feb. 8, 2022, midnight
S36E3 - Waterman – Duke: Ambassador of Aloha
The journey and legacy of five-time Olympic medalist Duke Kahanamoku, who broke swimming records and popularized modern-day surfing while overcoming racism.
May 10, 2022, midnight
S36E4 - Joe Papp in Five Acts
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June 3, 2022, midnight
S36E5 - Brian Wilson: Long Promised Road
Follow musician, singer, songwriter, record producer and co-founder of The Beach Boys, Brian Wilson on a drive through Los Angeles with his longtime friend and Rolling Stone editor Jason Fine. With Fine behind the wheel and Wilson selecting the music, they reflect on the formative and creative periods in Wilson’s life as they revisit the places that helped to shape his career.
June 14, 2022, midnight
S36E6 - Buffy Sainte-Marie: Carry It On
Experience the story of the Oscar-winning Indigenous artist from her rise to prominence in New York’s Greenwich Village folk music scene through her six-decade groundbreaking career as a singer-songwriter, social activist, educator and artist.
Nov. 22, 2022, midnight
S36E7 - The Adventures of Saul Bellow
Explore Nobel Prize winner Saul Bellow's impact on American literature and how he navigated through issues of his time, including race, gender and the Jewish immigrant experience. Featuring interviews with Philip Roth, Salman Rushdie and others.
Dec. 12, 2022, midnight
S36E8 - Groucho & Cavett
Discover the enduring friendship between television personality Dick Cavett and his mentor iconic comedian Groucho Marx. Their relationship is chronicled through interviews with Cavett, archival footage and interviews with George Burns and others.
Dec. 27, 2022, 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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