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American Masters : Season 2
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Air date: 06 Jul '87 - 10 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 (10)
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American Masters (1986)
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1. Isaac in America: A Journey with Isaac Bashevis Singer
06 Jul '87A profile of the literary work of Isaac Bashevis Singer and his influence on preserving Jewish culture and the Yiddish language.
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American Masters (1986)
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2. Directed by William Wyler
13 Jul '87A retrospective on the rich legacy of cinema directed by Wyler with clips and commentary.
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American Masters (1986)
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3. Rubinstein Remembered
20 Jul '87A trip through the life and works of the piano virtuoso Arthur Rubinstein conducted by his son John.
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4. Nik and Murray
27 Jul '87A story of two talented personalities, Alwin Nikolais and Murray Louis, and their collaborations in the world of dance.
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American Masters (1986)
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5. George Gershwin Remembered
24 Aug '87The music of the unique American master composer (as well as his brother Ira) with insights from his collaborators and friends.
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American Masters (1986)
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6. Maurice Sendak: Mon Cher Papa
31 Aug '87An installment that shows the author and illustrator at work staging a production of a Mozart opera.
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American Masters (1986)
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7. The Negro Ensemble Company
14 Sep '87An ode to the work of the African American theater group founded in the late 60s and its impact on the performing arts.
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American Masters (1986)
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8. Unanswered Prayers: The Life and Times of Truman Capote
21 Sep '87The evolution of the novelist and his impact on other artists and American culture.
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American Masters (1986)
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9. The Ten-Year Lunch: The Wit and Legend of the Algonquin Round Table
28 Sep '87A history of the famed social gathering of leaders, intellectuals, writers, and artists.
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American Masters (1986)
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10. Buster Keaton: Hard Act to Follow
18 Nov '87The story of the silent-era star who brought brilliance and originality to physical comedy.
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