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Season 31 – 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.

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American Masters — Season 31

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Denis O'Hare

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Kathleen Turner

Narrator

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jan 3, 2017 By Sidney Lumet In a 2008 interview, director Sidney Lumet talks about his life and career, which included 44 films in 50 years. Details Episode 2 Aired Feb 21, 2017 Maya Angelou The life of author and activist Maya Angelou, with comments from Oprah Winfrey, Common, Bill and Hillary Clinton and others. Details Episode 3 Aired May 19, 2017 James Beard Chef James Beard, host of the first televised cooking show in 1946, introduced Julia Child to New York. Details Episode 4 Aired May 26, 2017 Jacques Pepin In addition to his cooking shows and cookbooks, celebrity chef Jacques Pépin's long career includes teaching and speaking across the country. Details Episode 5 Aired Sep 1, 2017 Richard Linklater An unconventional look at director Richard Linklater's independent filmmaking style that emerged in the late 1980s-1990s. Details Episode 6 Aired Sep 8, 2017 Tyrus Wong The art, life and impact of Chinese-American painter Tyrus Wong as seen through new and never-before-seen interviews, movie clips and art. Details Episode 7 Aired Oct 30, 2017 Edgar Allan Poe: Buried Alive The misrepresentations of writer Edgar Allan Poe, how he invented the modern detective story and refined the science fiction genre. Details

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Season Info

Network
PBS
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Documentary, Biography
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jan 3, 2017