American Masters (Staffel 4)

American Masters is a PBS television series which produces biographies on enduring writers, musicians, visual and performing artists, dramatists, filmmakers, and others who have left an indelible impression on the cultural landscape of the United States.

Harold Clurman: A Life of Theatre (Folge 1)
Sendedatum: 1989-07-03
Laufzeit: 90 min
Übersicht: The life of the renowned Broadway director and arts critic, as well as co-founder of New York's Group Theatre.
Stella Adler: Awake and Dream! (Folge 2) 8.0
Sendedatum: 1989-07-10
Laufzeit: 90 min
Übersicht: A retrospective on the career of one of America's finest teachers of acting technique.
Satchmo: The Life of Louis Armstrong (Folge 3)
Sendedatum: 1989-07-31
Laufzeit: 90 min
Übersicht: The evolution and extraordinary musical creations of the nation's best-known jazz musician.
James Baldwin: The Price of the Ticket (Folge 4)
Sendedatum: 1989-08-14
Laufzeit: 90 min
Übersicht: The noted author, his battles against racism, and its expression in his books.
Celebrating Bird: The Triumph of Charlie Parker (Folge 5)
Sendedatum: 1989-08-17
Laufzeit: 90 min
Übersicht: A biographical documentary on the short-lived career of brilliant jazz musician Charlie Parker. Features his only television appearance and rare concert footage. Includes cameos by such greats as Dizzy Gillespie, Thelonius Monk, and Charles Mingus.
Jasper Johns: Ideas in Paint (Folge 6) 10.0
Sendedatum: 1989-09-11
Laufzeit: 90 min
Übersicht: The mind of a famed neo-abstractionist painter as it expresses itself on canvas.
Mort Sahl: The Loyal Opposition (Folge 7) 8.0
Sendedatum: 1989-09-18
Laufzeit: 90 min
Übersicht: The biting comedic satire of Mort Sahl and his rise to prominence in the 1960s.
W. Eugene Smith: Photography Made Difficult (Folge 8) 9.0
Sendedatum: 1989-09-25
Laufzeit: 90 min
Übersicht: The work of the provacative photographer for Life magazine.
Harold Lloyd: The Third Genius (Folge 9) 6.8
Sendedatum: 1989-11-15
Laufzeit: 90 min
Übersicht: Profile of the comedy standout from the silent era who is often mentioned third behind Chaplin and Keaton.
Milos Forman: Portrait (Folge 10)
Sendedatum: 1989-12-20
Laufzeit: 90 min
Übersicht: The movies of the Academy Award-winning motion picture maker.