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Season 22 – 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 22

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Episode 1 Aired Feb 27, 2008 Pete Seeger: The Power of Song Artists from Bob Dylan to the Dixie Chicks relay stories of the folk singer/activist, often misunderstood because of his views on peace, civil rights and ecology. Details Episode 2 Aired Apr 9, 2008 Zora Neale Hurston: Jump at the Sun Author Zora Neale Hurston was one of the most celebrated figures of the Harlem Renaissance. Details Episode 3 Aired May 7, 2008 Marvin Gaye: What's Going On Singer Marvin Gaye combined gospel, rhythm and blues, soul and jazz, challenging the face of popular music. Details Episode 4 Aired Sep 23, 2008 You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story: A Rising Power: 1923-1937 Four brothers incorporate their motion picture company on April 4, 1923; James Cagney and Edward G. Robinson dominate the gangster genre. Details Episode 5 Aired Sep 23, 2008 You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story: War and Peace: 1937-1949 Warner Bros. becomes home to Bette Davis, Humphrey Bogart, Errol Flynn and others; after World War II films reflect off-screen anxiety of blacklists. Details Episode 6 Aired Sep 24, 2008 You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story: Age of Anxiety: 1950-1969 When television arrives, Warner Bros. introduces new technology and new stars; showdown between Harry and Jack Warner. Details Episode 7 Aired Sep 24, 2008 You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story: Starting Over: 1970-1990 "Woodstock" signals a new era; new talent includes Clint Eastwood, Martin Scorsese and Stanley Kubrick; pivotal hits include "Dog Day Afternoon." Details Episode 8 Aired Sep 25, 2008 The Brothers Warner, An American Masters Presentation A family biography of the four Warner brothers who founded and ran the Warner Bros. studio during its first decades. Details Episode 9 Aired Sep 25, 2008 You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story: A Living Tradition: 1998-2008 Box office smashes "Superman," "Batman" and "The Matrix" all become franchises; the Harry Potter series captivates the world. Details

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Season Info

Network
PBS
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Documentary, Biography
Original Language
English
Release Date
Feb 27, 2008