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American Masters

Season 12 1997 - 1998
TV-14

  • 1997-09-18T01:00:00Z on PBS
  • 1h 30m
  • 9h (6 episodes)
  • United States
  • English
  • Documentary
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.

6 episodes

Season Premiere

1997-09-18T01:00:00Z

12x01 The Life and Times of Allen Ginsberg

Season Premiere

12x01 The Life and Times of Allen Ginsberg

  • 1997-09-18T01:00:00Z1h 30m

The poetry of the noted "beat generation" poet and the post World War II lifestyle and values reflected within his works.

1997-11-27T02:00:00Z

12x02 Vaudeville

12x02 Vaudeville

  • 1997-11-27T02:00:00Z1h 30m

The origins and growth of a unique form of live entertainment in the 20th century.

12x03 Billy Wilder: the Human Comedy

  • 1998-02-05T02:00:00Z1h 30m

A profile of writer-director Billy Wilder.

12x04 Lou Reed: Rock and Roll Heart

  • 1998-04-30T01:00:00Z1h 30m

Profile of one of the major leaders of new directions in rock music.

The work of Don Hewitt in the CBS news department and the story of the long-running new magazine 60 Minutes.

Season Finale

1998-06-18T01:00:00Z

12x06 Alexander Calder

Season Finale

12x06 Alexander Calder

  • 1998-06-18T01:00:00Z1h 30m

A biography of the acclaimed sculptor known for his mobiles and large public art pieces.

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