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American Masters : Season 16
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Air date: 07 Oct '01 - 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. Goldwyn: The Man and His Movies
07 Oct '01The story of the dreams and accomplishments of Samuel Goldwyn, a determined immigrant who founded a Hollywood movie dynasty.
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American Masters (1986)
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2. F. Scott Fitzgerald: Winter Dreams
14 Oct '01An examination of the themes and characters of the noted novelist.
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American Masters (1986)
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3. Richard Rodgers: The Sweetest Sounds
21 Oct '01The remarkable songs of America's best-known composer of music for the stage.
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American Masters (1986)
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4. Quincy Jones: In the Pocket
18 Nov '01Profile of the career of the ground-breaking musician and producer.
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American Masters (1986)
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5. Good Rockin' Tonight: The Legacy of Sun Records
28 Nov '01The story of how Sam Phillips founded the record company that pulled together some of the early legends of American Rock 'n' Roll.
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American Masters (1986)
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6. Merce Cunningham: A Lifetime of Dance
16 Dec '01A biography of one of the 20th century's most innovative choreographers.
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American Masters (1986)
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7. Ralph Ellison: An American Journey
19 Feb '02The impact of African-American author Ellison on the state of culture and literature in the United States.
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American Masters (1986)
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8. Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer
01 Mar '02The colorful life of the choreographer and performer who has often been acknowledged as America's most powerful and athletic dancer.
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