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Season 33 – 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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Ashlie D. Stevens Salon.com Throughout "American Masters -- Laura Ingalls Wilder," director Mary McDonagh Murphy makes an obvious, and much needed, point to approach the series and Wilder's life with nuance. Jan 4, 2021 Full Review John Anderson Wall Street Journal The show acknowledges her contributions. But it also casts an admirably critical eye on her legacy and what Laura Ingalls Wilder means. Dec 29, 2020 Full Review Dorothy Rabinowitz Wall Street Journal This American Masters film provides impressive period detail -- some of the most fascinating of which concerns the newspapers of the times. Dec 8, 2020 Full Review Dominic Patten Deadline Hollywood Daily It may feel very paint by numbers at first, but this portrait of Haring's life and art is actually a timely, textured canvas. Dec 8, 2020 Full Review Mekeisha Madden Toby TV Guide Even in death, Davis' mystique and coolness live on and Birth of the Cool truly encapsulates his confidence and competence even as it fumbles through his most damning shortcomings. Rated: 4/5 Dec 8, 2020 Full Review Armond White National Review Dirty Blonde also exemplifies this bizarre moment in cultural revisionism by positioning West's accomplishments as proto-feminist. Dec 8, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews
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Susan Lacy

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Alfred Molina

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jan 2, 2019 Decoding Watson The life of Nobel Prize-winning biologist James Watson, the co-discoverer of the structure of DNA, and his impact on science. Details Episode 2 Aired Feb 19, 2019 Sammy Davis, Jr.: I've Gotta Be Me Never-before-seen photographs and interviews with Billy Crystal, Whoopi Goldberg, Jerry Lewis and others provide insight into Sammy Davis Jr.'s talent and journey for identity in Hollywood. Details Episode 3 Aired Feb 22, 2019 Charley Pride Raised in segregated Mississippi, country performer Charley Pride proves artistic expression can triumph over prejudice and injustice. Details Episode 4 Aired Mar 1, 2019 Holly Near: Singing for Our Lives For 40 years, singer and activist Holly Near works on global social justice coalition-building in the women's and lesbian movements. Details Episode 5 Aired Apr 12, 2019 Joseph Pulitzer: Voice of the People Outspoken media mogul Joseph Pulitzer creates two best-selling newspapers, and he champions the importance of a free press in a democracy. Details Episode 6 Aired Apr 19, 2019 Garry Winogrand Photographer Garry Winogrand makes a name for himself in the 1950s with his street photography, capturing candid shots of ordinary people. Details Episode 7 Aired Jun 14, 2019 Terrence McNally: Every Act of Life Tony Award-winning playwright Terrence McNally pursues love and inspiration throughout his six-decade career in theater. Details Episode 8 Aired Jun 21, 2019 Robert Shaw -- Man of Many Voices Choral music conductor Robert Shaw's interpretations of classical music's choral masterpieces inspire generations of musicians. Details Episode 9 Aired Aug 2, 2019 Worlds of Ursula K. Le Guin The life and legacy of science fiction and fantasy author Ursula K. Le Guin, whose work transformed American literature by bringing science fiction into the literary mainstream. Details Episode 10 Aired Sep 13, 2019 Raul Julia: The World's a Stage The life and career of Raul Julia, an actor known for his versatile roles on stage and screen, ranging from Shakespearean plays to "The Addams Family." Details Episode 11 Aired Oct 25, 2019 Rothko: Pictures Must Be Miraculous Mark Rothko, a master of abstract expressionism, created 835 paintings during his five-decade career. Details Episode 12 Aired Nov 18, 2019 N. Scott Momaday: Words From a Bear The mysterious life and mind of Pulitzer Prize-winning author and poet N. Scott Momaday, a formative voice of the Native American Renaissance in art and literature. Details

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Season Info

Creator
Susan Lacy
Network
PBS
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Documentary, Biography
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jan 2, 2019