American Masters

Discover insightful profiles of important figures in America's artistic and cultural life.

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Episodes

  • LIZA: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story

    Take an intimate look into the life and career of screen and stage icon Liza Minnelli.
  • The Disappearance of Miss Scott

    Learn about jazz artist Hazel Scott, the first Black American to have their own TV show.
  • Brenda Lee: Rockin' Around

    Discover the life of singer Brenda Lee and her musical hits spanning genres and decades.
  • Julia Alvarez: A Life Reimagined

    Explore the story of writer Julia Alvarez, who blazed a trail for a generation of Latino authors.
  • Blake Edwards: A Love Story in 24 Frames

    Explore the story of filmmaker Blake Edwards, known for his comedies like the "Pink Panther" series.
  • The Incomparable Mr. Buckley

    Discover the intellectual evolution and political legacy of William F. Buckley, Jr.
  • Moynihan

    Discover the life and legacy of former U.S. Senator and diplomat Daniel Patrick Moynihan.
  • HOPPER: An American love story

    Discover the secrets behind Edward Hopper’s most iconic and enigmatic works.

Specials

  • LIZA: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story [Extended Audio Description + OC]

    Take an intimate look into the life and career of screen and stage icon Liza Minnelli.
  • Lucy Dacus Makes Her First Loves Songs

    Singer-songwriter Lucy Dacus talks about love songs for her new album, "Forever is a Feeling."
  • The Disappearance of Miss Scott [ASL]

    Learn about jazz artist Hazel Scott, the first Black American to have their own TV show.
  • The Disappearance of Miss Scott [Extended Audio Description + OC]

    Learn about jazz artist Hazel Scott, the first Black American to have their own TV show.
  • Isabella Rossellini compares her acting and modeling

    Isabella Rossellini discusses her acting versus modeling career.
  • Brenda Lee: Rockin’ Around [ASL]

    Discover the life of singer Brenda Lee and her musical hits spanning genres and decades.
  • Brenda Lee: Rockin’ Around [Extended Audio Description + OC]

    Discover the life of singer Brenda Lee and her musical hits spanning genres and decades.
  • Quincy Jones explains how he got started in music

    Quincy Jones discusses his early career, friendships and how he defines himself.

About American Masters

American Masters, committed to producing comprehensive film biographies about the broad cast of characters who comprise our cultural history.

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Extras

  • Art Spiegelman interpreted the Holocaust from a child’s perspective

  • Art Spiegelman wrote this comic about his family’s experiences on 9/11

  • Art Spiegelman: Disaster is My Muse

  • How Art Spiegelman got involved in the world of underground comix

  • One of the most important pages of Art Spiegelman’s “Maus”

  • The double meaning behind Art Spiegelman’s “Maus”

  • Liza Minnelli created her own family

  • Liza Minnelli on dealing with the press at an early age

  • Liza Minnelli showcased her talents in “Liza with a Z”

  • LIZA: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story

  • Watch this never-before-seen footage of Liza Minnelli in the 1970s

  • What Liza Minnelli was like in her relationships