American Masters

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

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Episodes

  • Art Spiegelman: Disaster is My Muse: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Art Spiegelman: Disaster is My Muse

    S39 Ep3 |
    Explore the career of cartoonist Art Spiegelman and his award-winning graphic novel Maus.
  • Keith Haring: Street Art Boy: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Keith Haring: Street Art Boy

    S34 Ep8 |
    Explore the life of artist Keith Haring who revolutionized pop culture and fine art.
  • Michael Tilson Thomas: Where Now Is: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Michael Tilson Thomas: Where Now Is

    S34 Ep6 |
    Discover the Grammy-winning conductor, pianist and composer.
  • Walter Winchell: The Power of Gossip: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Walter Winchell: The Power of Gossip

    S34 Ep5 |
    Meet the columnist who pioneered the fast-paced journalism that dominates today.
  • Unladylike2020: The Changemakers: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Unladylike2020: The Changemakers

    S34 Ep4 |
    Mark the women’s suffrage centennial with stories of pioneering women.
  • Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am

    S34 Ep3 |
    An artful and intimate meditation on the legendary storyteller.
  • Mae West: Dirty Blonde: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Mae West: Dirty Blonde

    S34 Ep2 |
    Dive into the life and career of groundbreaking entertainer Mae West.
  • Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool

    S34 Ep1 |
    Discover the man behind the legend.
  • N. Scott Momaday: Words From a Bear: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    N. Scott Momaday: Words From a Bear

    S33 Ep12 |
    Delve into the enigmatic life of Pulitzer Prize-winning author and poet N. Scott Momaday

Specials

  • Lucy Dacus Makes Her First Loves Songs: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Lucy Dacus Makes Her First Loves Songs

    Singer-songwriter Lucy Dacus talks about love songs for her new album, "Forever is a Feeling."
  • Becoming Yamazushi: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Becoming Yamazushi

    A Japanese American rapper discovers how art can champion cultural liberation.
  • Searching for Augusta Savage: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Searching for Augusta Savage

    Discover Augusta Savage's legacy as a Harlem Renaissance sculptor and art activist.
  • HOPPER: An American love story [ASL + Audio Description]: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    HOPPER: An American love story [ASL + Audio Description]

    Discover the secrets behind Edward Hopper’s most iconic and enigmatic works.
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    HOPPER: An American love story [Extended Audio Description]

    Discover the secrets behind Edward Hopper’s most iconic and enigmatic works.
  • Louis Gossett, Jr. honors Maya Angelou's storytelling impact: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Louis Gossett, Jr. honors Maya Angelou's storytelling impact

    Lou Gossett, Jr. discusses Dr. Maya Angelou’s role as a "matriarch."
  • Jerry Lewis on comedy and his bond with Sammy Davis, Jr.: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Jerry Lewis on comedy and his bond with Sammy Davis, Jr.

    Jerry Lewis talks about becoming a comedian and his friendship with Sammy Davis, Jr.
  • Neil Young on David Geffen’s success as a media mogul: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Neil Young on David Geffen’s success as a media mogul

    Neil Young speaks about David Geffen’s role as a performer in the art of the deal.
  • How Rita Moreno auditioned and rehearsed for West Side Story: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    How Rita Moreno auditioned and rehearsed for West Side Story

    Rita Moreno reflects on the 1961 production of "West Side Story."

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Extras

  • A closer look at Edward Hopper's "Automat" and "Chop Suey": asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    A closer look at Edward Hopper's "Automat" and "Chop Suey"

  • Edward Hopper's career soared as wife Jo Nivison's faltered: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Edward Hopper's career soared as wife Jo Nivison's faltered

  • Edward Hopper's childhood in Nyack, New York: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Edward Hopper's childhood in Nyack, New York

  • Edward Hopper's simple lifestyle with wife Jo: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Edward Hopper's simple lifestyle with wife Jo

  • Edward Hopper's work showed a narrow view of New York: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Edward Hopper's work showed a narrow view of New York

  • HOPPER: An American love story: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    HOPPER: An American love story

  • HOPPER: An American love story (EAD + ASL + OC Trailer): asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    HOPPER: An American love story (EAD + ASL + OC Trailer)

  • Rare interview footage of Edward Hopper on his process: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Rare interview footage of Edward Hopper on his process

  • Bella Abzug defines what's missing in our democracy: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Bella Abzug defines what's missing in our democracy

  • Bella! This Woman’s Place is in the House: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Bella! This Woman’s Place is in the House

  • José Clemente Orozco: Hombre de Fuego (En Español): asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    José Clemente Orozco: Hombre de Fuego (En Español)

  • José Clemente Orozco: Man of Fire: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    José Clemente Orozco: Man of Fire