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American Masters : Season 22
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Air date: 27 Feb '08 - 9 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 (9)
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American Masters (1986)
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1. Pete Seeger: The Power of Song
27 Feb '08The folk music of a world-famous performer as interested in social change as in the history of American roots music.
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American Masters (1986)
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2. Zora Neale Hurston: Jump at the Sun
09 Apr '08A recounting of the versatile and controversial work of one of the most flamboyant African-American writers from the first half of the 20th century.
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American Masters (1986)
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3. Marvin Gaye: What's Going On
07 May '08An in-depth profile of the talented but troubled star who brought more contemporary issues to soul music.
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American Masters (1986)
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4. You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story: You Ain't Heard Nothin' Yet (1923-1935)
23 Sep '08Clint Eastwood narrates the history of Warner Bros., which opens with "You Ain't Heard Nothin' Yet (1923-35)," about the studio's first years, when its biggest star was Rin Tin Tin. Also remembered is its move into gritty fare, featuring James Cagney, Edward G. Robinson and Barbara Stanwyck, and its musicals. Included: "The Jazz Singer," "Public Enemy," "42nd Street," "Baby Face" and "Little Caesar"; interviews with Busby Berkeley, Alfred Hitchcock, Robinson and William Wellman.
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American Masters (1986)
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5. You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story: Good War, Uneasy Peace (1935-1950)
23 Sep '08"Good War, Uneasy Peace (1935-50)" focuses on how Warner Bros. responded to the Great Depression and World War II, when such stars as Humphrey Bogart, Bette Davis and Errol Flynn graced its pictures. Also: the post-war film noirs are explored. Included: "Casablanca," "Now, Voyager," "The Adventures of Robin Hood," "Kings Row" and "White Heat"; interviews with James Cagney, Howard Hawks, Ronald Reagan and Alexis Smith. Clint Eastwood narrates.
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American Masters (1986)
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6. You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story: A New Reality (1950-1970)
24 Sep '08"A New Reality (1950-70)" details how Warner Bros. fought back against TV with such innovations as CinemaScope and 3-D, as well as with such new stars as Doris Day and James Dean. Also: how a battle between Jack and Harry Warner changed the studio's direction. Included: "A Streetcar Named Desire," "East of Eden," "Cool Hand Luke," "A Face in the Crowd" and "My Fair Lady"; interviews with Warren Beatty, Elia Kazan, Kim Hunter, Arthur Penn and Carroll Baker. Clint Eastwood narrates.
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American Masters (1986)
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7. You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story: Woodstock Notions (1970-1989)
24 Sep '08"Woodstock Notions (1970-89)" recalls the creative renaissance of Warner Bros. during the 1970s and '80s. Included: "Mean Streets," "The Exorcist," "Superman: The Movie," "The Shining" and "Body Heat"; interviews with Dustin Hoffman, Clint Eastwood, Jack Nicholson and Robert Redford. Eastwood narrates.
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American Masters (1986)
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8. You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story: The Big Tent (1980-Present)
25 Sep '08"The Big Tent (1980-Present)" chronicles the success of Warner Bros. during the 1980s, '90s and 2000s, including Clint Eastwood's Oscar winners, "The Matrix" franchise and the Harry Potter films. Included: "The Color Purple," "Unforgiven," "Mystic River," "Michael Clayton" and "The Departed"; interviews with Tim Burton, George Clooney, Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg. Eastwood narrates
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American Masters (1986)
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9. The Brothers Warner
25 Sep '08An intimate portrait of the four Warner brothers and their rise to movie-making greatness.
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