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American Masters : Season 15
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Air date: 27 Sep '00 - 8 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 (8)
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American Masters (1986)
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1. Clint Eastwood: Out of the Shadows
27 Sep '00Profile of the actor who rose from niche westerns to movie industry fame and influence.
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American Masters (1986)
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2. Mailer On Mailer
04 Oct '00The American writer Norman Mailer and his bristling personality - in his own words.
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American Masters (1986)
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3. On Cukor
22 Nov '00A profile of the half-century career of George Cukor, one of the most beloved motion picture directors and producers, and the impact he had on those in the industry.
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American Masters (1986)
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4. Lucille Ball: Finding Lucy
03 Dec '00The incredible career of Lucille Ball, from youth through the movies, from television star to media mogul. Some of the personalities that comment in this film include Fran Drescher, Van Johnson, Dick Martin, Edie Adams, and Carol Burnett. This episode won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Non-Fiction Program.
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American Masters (1986)
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5. Bob Marley: Rebel Music
14 Feb '01A profile of reggae superstar Bob Marley (1945-1981), featuring performance and newsreel footage, still photos and interviews with the singer, members of his family and musicians, and music-industry execs he worked with.
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American Masters (1986)
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6. A Conversation with Gregory Peck
09 Apr '01Documentary following the Hollywood star Gregory Peck on a tour of speaking engagements, as well as at home with his family in America and Italy. His career is illustrated by extracts from such movies as To Kill a Mockingbird, Roman Holiday, Cape Fear and McArthur.
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American Masters (1986)
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7. Alfred Stieglitz: The Eloquent Eye
16 Apr '01Biography of a photographer and leader in bringing modern art works to the galleries of the United States.
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American Masters (1986)
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8. Coming to Light: Edward S. Curtis and the North American Indians
23 Apr '01A documentary on a photographer who spent decades trying to record the authentic Native American life.
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