Episodes
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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.
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Rothko: Pictures Must Be Miraculous
S33 Ep11 |Discover the art world giant whose color fields changed art history and now fetch millions - Embedded Video LinkImage
Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage
S33 Ep10 |Explore a versatile Puerto Rican actor whose work on stage & screen shook the world. - Embedded Video LinkImage
Worlds of Ursula K. Le Guin
S33 Ep9 |Explore the legacy of the feminist author who transformed U.S. literature with her science - Embedded Video LinkImage
Robert Shaw – Man of Many Voices
S33 Ep7 |Trace the journey of one of America’s greatest choral music conductors. - Embedded Video LinkImage
Terrence McNally: Every Act of Life
S33 Ep8 |Explore four-time Tony-winning playwright Terrence McNally's work in theater. - Embedded Video LinkImage
Garry Winogrand: All Things are Photographable
S33 Ep6 |Discover the life and work of Garry Winogrand. - Embedded Video LinkImage
Joseph Pulitzer: Voice of the People
S33 Ep5 |Discover the man behind the award. - Embedded Video LinkImage
Holly Near: Singing for Our Lives
S33 Ep4 |Experience the power of song in the struggle for equality through feminist Holly Near.
Specials
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LIZA: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story [ASL]
Take an intimate look into the life and career of screen and stage icon Liza Minnelli.
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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. - Embedded Video LinkImage
How Rita Moreno auditioned and rehearsed for West Side Story
Rita Moreno reflects on the 1961 production of "West Side Story." - Embedded Video LinkImage
How Billy Crystal learned to imitate Sammy Davis, Jr.
Billy Crystal speaks on his admiration for and working relationship with Sammy Davis, Jr. - Embedded Video LinkImage
John Singleton on having Maya Angelou as a mentor
John Singleton came to Maya Angelou for guidance while working on "Poetic Justice." - Embedded Video LinkImage
Steve Martin on how David Geffen thrived through friendships
Steve Martin discusses how David Geffen found Hollywood success through his friendships. - Embedded Video LinkImage
Filmmaker Jonas Mekas on living in Andy Warhol's New York
Filmmaker Jonas Mekas describes the burgeoning art scene of New York City in the 1960s. - Embedded Video LinkImage
Protactile: A Language of Touch
DeafBlind people are creating a new language called Protactile, based solely on touch. - Embedded Video LinkImage
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Protactile: A Language of Touch [Audio Description + ASL]
DeafBlind people are creating a new language called Protactile, based solely on touch.
About American Masters
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Extras
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La chispa que encendió el interés de Orozco por hacer arte
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La historia de “Hidalgo y la Independencia Nacional”
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Las pinturas de Orozco fueron destruidas en los EE. UU.
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Orozco’s paintings were destroyed by U.S. customs agents
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The history behind one of Orozco’s most iconic paintings
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The spark that ignited Orozco’s interest in art making
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Documenting the legacy of drummer Max Roach
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How Max Roach created the experimental sound of M'Boom
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How Max Roach fused jazz and hip hop
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Max Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes
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Rare footage of Max Roach and Abbey Lincoln's collaboration
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A Song for Cesar
