Susan Lacy
Director
American Masters (1986)
Season 4
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
S4E1 - Harold Clurman: A Life of Theatre
The life of the renowned Broadway director and arts critic, as well as co-founder of New York's Group Theatre.
July 3, 1989, midnight
S4E2 - Stella Adler: Awake and Dream!
A retrospective on the career of one of America's finest teachers of acting technique.
July 10, 1989, midnight
S4E3 - Satchmo: The Life of Louis Armstrong
The evolution and extraordinary musical creations of the nation's best-known jazz musician.
July 31, 1989, midnight
S4E4 - James Baldwin: The Price of the Ticket
The noted author, his battles against racism, and its expression in his books.
Aug. 14, 1989, midnight
S4E5 - Celebrating Bird: The Triumph of Charlie Parker
A biographical documentary on the short-lived career of brilliant jazz musician Charlie Parker. Features his only television appearance and rare concert footage. Includes cameos by such greats as Dizzy Gillespie, Thelonius Monk, and Charles Mingus.
Aug. 17, 1989, midnight
S4E6 - Jasper Johns: Ideas in Paint
The mind of a famed neo-abstractionist painter as it expresses itself on canvas.
Sept. 11, 1989, midnight
S4E7 - Mort Sahl: The Loyal Opposition
The biting comedic satire of Mort Sahl and his rise to prominence in the 1960s.
Sept. 18, 1989, midnight
S4E8 - W. Eugene Smith: Photography Made Difficult
The work of the provacative photographer for Life magazine.
Sept. 25, 1989, midnight
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S4E9 - Harold Lloyd: The Third Genius
Profile of the comedy standout from the silent era who is often mentioned third behind Chaplin and Keaton.
Nov. 15, 1989, midnight
S4E10 - Milos Forman: Portrait
The movies of the Academy Award-winning motion picture maker.
Dec. 20, 1989, 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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