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American Masters : Season 4
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Air date: 03 Jul '89 - 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. Harold Clurman: A Life of Theatre
03 Jul '89The life of the renowned Broadway director and arts critic, as well as co-founder of New York's Group Theatre.
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American Masters (1986)
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2. Stella Adler: Awake and Dream!
10 Jul '89A retrospective on the career of one of America's finest teachers of acting technique.
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American Masters (1986)
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3. Satchmo: The Life of Louis Armstrong
31 Jul '89The evolution and extraordinary musical creations of the nation's best-known jazz musician.
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4. James Baldwin: The Price of the Ticket
14 Aug '89The noted author, his battles against racism, and its expression in his books.
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American Masters (1986)
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5. Celebrating Bird: The Triumph of Charlie Parker
17 Aug '89A biographical documentary on the short-lived career of brilliant jazz musician Charlie Parker. Features his only television appearance and rare concert footage. Includes cameos by such greats as Dizzy Gillespie, Thelonius Monk, and Charles Mingus.
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American Masters (1986)
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6. Jasper Johns: Ideas in Paint
11 Sep '89The mind of a famed neo-abstractionist painter as it expresses itself on canvas.
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7. Mort Sahl: The Loyal Opposition
18 Sep '89The biting comedic satire of Mort Sahl and his rise to prominence in the 1960s.
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American Masters (1986)
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8. W. Eugene Smith: Photography Made Difficult
25 Sep '89The work of the provacative photographer for Life magazine.
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American Masters (1986)
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9. Harold Lloyd: The Third Genius
15 Nov '89Profile of the comedy standout from the silent era who is often mentioned third behind Chaplin and Keaton.
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American Masters (1986)
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10. Milos Forman: Portrait
20 Dec '89The movies of the Academy Award-winning motion picture maker.
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