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Season 18 – American Masters

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Since its premiere in 1986, this Emmy-winning documentary series has presented hundreds of hours comprising profiles of outstanding American cultural artists. Past subjects have included Charlie Chaplin, Helen Hayes, pop icon Andy Warhol, singer Billie Holliday and composer-conductor Leonard Bernstein.
American Masters — Season 18

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Episode 1 Aired Sep 3, 2003 Arthur Miller, Elia Kazan and the Blacklist: None Without Sin The relationship between director Elia Kazan and playwright Arthur Miller ruptures after Kazan appears before the House of Un-American Activities Committee in 1952. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 29, 2003 James Brown: Soul Survivor Performance clips and interviews with Little Richard, Al Sharpton, Dan Aykroyd depict the life and career of singer James Brown. Details Episode 3 Aired Jan 7, 2004 Cary Grant: A Class Apart Bristol-born Cary Grant performs in an English vaudeville troupe, which takes him to New York in 1920, then he takes various jobs before achieving Hollywood success. Details Episode 4 Aired Jan 14, 2004 Balanchine Audio and video clips spotlight George Balanchine, the transplanted Russian dancer, choreographer and co-founder of the Ballet Society, which became the New York City Ballet. Details Episode 5 Aired Feb 25, 2004 Judy Garland: By Myself Actress Judy Garland tells her own story through recordings she made while preparing to write her autobiography. Details Episode 6 Aired Apr 28, 2004 Henry Luce and Time-Life's America: A Vision of Empire Photographs, news footage, readings from essays and first-hand accounts describe the life and career of Time co-founder Henry Luce. Details Episode 7 Aired Jun 23, 2004 Hank Williams: Honky Tonk Blues Musicians, musicologists and family members discuss the life of singer Hank Williams. Details Episode 8 Aired Aug 18, 2004 Julia! America's Favorite Chef Chef Julia Child changes the way people cook, eat and think about food. Details

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Season Info

Network
PBS
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Documentary, Biography
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 3, 2003