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American Masters : Season 3
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Air date: 11 Jul '88 - 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. Lillian Gish: The Actor's Life for Me
11 Jul '88The famed career of the silent movie actress and an examination of the role of women in film during that era of American cinema.
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American Masters (1986)
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2. A Duke Named Ellington
18 Jul '88Detailed biography of the renowned jazz performer/conductor Duke Ellington and his band, including his easy-going grace and sophistication.
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American Masters (1986)
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3. Andre Kertesz of the Cities
08 Aug '88A retrospective of the urban photography of Andre Kertesz, told by tracking him in the final years before his death.
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American Masters (1986)
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4. Aretha Franklin: The Queen of Soul
22 Aug '88Franklin's life - from gospel to Grammy Awards.
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American Masters (1986)
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5. Rivera in America
29 Aug '88The murals and politics of the famed Mexican artist Diego Rivera.
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American Masters (1986)
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6. Saint-Gaudens: Masque of the Golden Bowl
05 Sep '88A dramatic recreation of the work and career of a renowned sculptor, Augustus Saint-Gaudens
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American Masters (1986)
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7. Neil Simon: Not Just for Laughs
08 Mar '89The whimsical work of the beloved playwright.
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American Masters (1986)
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8. Broadway's Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group Theatre
26 Jun '89The story of "method" acting.
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