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Season 34 – 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 34

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Susan Lacy

Creator

Julianna Margulies

Narrator

Stanley Tucci

Actor

Carl Lumbly

Narrator

Lorraine Toussaint

Voice

Stanley Nelson

Director

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Feb 25, 2020 Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool Musicians, scholars, family and friends reflect on the life of jazz musician Miles Davis; narrator Carl Lumbly. Details Episode 2 Aired Jun 16, 2020 Mae West: Dirty Blonde The life and career of performer Mae West, whose work spanned eight decades and included acting, vaudeville, dance and playwriting. Details Episode 3 Aired Jun 23, 2020 Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am Pulitzer Prize-winning author Toni Morrison's life, her works, and the themes she confronted throughout her literary career. Details Episode 4 Aired Jul 10, 2020 Unladylike2020 Women trailblazers help shape American politics at the turn of the 20th century; narrator Julianna Margulies; voice Lorraine Toussaint. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 20, 2020 Walter Winchell: The Power of Gossip The life and times of radio commentator and syndicated newspaper gossip columnist Walter Winchell, who reached an audience of 50 million at his peak. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 23, 2020 Michael Tilson Thomas: Where Now Is The life and career of Michael Tilson Thomas, music director of the San Francisco Symphony, founder and artistic director of the New World Symphony and conductor laureate of the London Symphony Orchestra. Details Episode 7 Aired Dec 4, 2020 Keith Haring: Street Art Boy Artist Keith Haring blazes a trail through the art scene of 1980s New York and revolutionizes pop culture. Details Episode 8 Aired Dec 29, 2020 Laura Ingalls Wilder: Prairie to Page Laura Ingalls Wilder transforms her frontier childhood into a best-selling series of books with the help of her daughter, Rose. Details

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American Masters — Season 34

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Season Info

Director
Stanley Nelson, Mary Murphy
Creator
Susan Lacy
Network
PBS
Rating
TV-14 (S|D)
Genre
Documentary, Biography
Original Language
English
Release Date
Feb 25, 2020