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American Masters : Season 12
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Air date: 17 Nov '97 - 6 episodesAmerican Masters is a PBS television show which produces biographies on artists, actors and writers of the United States who have left a profound impact on the nation's popular culture. 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. Pictures.
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List of Episodes (6)
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American Masters (1986)
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1. The Life and Times of Allen Ginsberg
17 Sep '97The poetry of the noted "beat generation" poet and the post World War II lifestyle and values reflected within his works.
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American Masters (1986)
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2. Vaudeville
26 Nov '97The origins and growth of a unique form of live entertainment in the 20th century.
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American Masters (1986)
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3. Billy Wilder: the Human Comedy
04 Feb '98A profile of writer-director Billy Wilder.
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American Masters (1986)
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4. Lou Reed: Rock and Roll Heart
29 Apr '98Profile of one of the major leaders of new directions in rock music.
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American Masters (1986)
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5. Don Hewitt: 90 Minutes on 60 Minutes
01 May '98The work of Don Hewitt in the CBS news department and the story of the long-running new magazine 60 Minutes.
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American Masters (1986)
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6. Alexander Calder
17 Jun '98A biography of the acclaimed sculptor known for his mobiles and large public art pieces.
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