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American Masters : Season 37
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Air date: 24 Jan '23 - 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. Roberta Flack
24 Jan '23Follow the music icon from a piano lounge through her rise to stardom. From “First Time Ever I Saw Your Face” to “Killing Me Softly,” Flack’s virtuosity was inseparable from her commitment to civil rights. Detailing her story in her own words, the film features exclusive access to Flack’s archives and interviews with Rev. Jesse Jackson, Peabo Bryson and more.
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American Masters (1986)
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2. Dr. Tony Fauci
21 Mar '23Dr. Tony Fauci follows Dr. Fauci across fourteen months, showing a rarely seen side of this passionate scientist, husband, father and public servant as he battles a devastating pandemic while confronting a political onslaught that calls into question his 50-year career as this country’s leading advocate for public health.
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American Masters (1986)
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3. In the Making
24 Mar '23Opera singer J'Nai Bridges returns to the stage in "A Knee on the Neck," a tribute to George Floyd; country artist Rissi Palmer works on a new album.
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American Masters (1986)
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4. Nam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TV
16 May '23See the world through the eyes of Nam June Paik, the father of video art and coiner of the term "electronic superhighway." Born in Japan-occupied Korea, Paik went on to become a pillar of the American avant-garde and transformed modern image-making with his sculptures, films and performances. Experience his creative evolution, as Academy Award nominee Steven Yeun
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American Masters (1986)
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5. Little Richard: King and Queen of Rock 'n' Roll
02 Jun '23Experience the meteoric rise and enduring legacy of Little Richard. This portrait of the "King and Queen of Rock 'n' Roll" explores his far-reaching influence, including his advocacy for the rights of Black artists in the music industry.
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American Masters (1986)
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6. Bella! This Woman's Place Is in the House
08 Sep '23See the world through the eyes of Nam June Paik, the father of video art and coiner of the term "electronic superhighway." Born in Japan-occupied Korea, Paik went on to become a pillar of the American avant-garde and transformed modern image-making with his sculptures, films and performances. Experience his creative evolution, as Academy Award nominee Steven Yeun
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American Masters (1986)
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7. Jerry Brown: The Disrupter
15 Sep '23
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American Masters (1986)
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8. Floyd Abrams: Speaking Freely
22 Sep '23
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American Masters (1986)
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9. A Song for Cesar
29 Sep '23
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