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American Masters

Season 24 2010
TV-14

  • 2010-01-12T02:00:00Z on PBS
  • 1h 30m
  • 12h (8 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.

8 episodes

Season Premiere

2010-01-12T02:00:00Z

24x01 Sam Cooke: Crossing Over

Season Premiere

24x01 Sam Cooke: Crossing Over

  • 2010-01-12T02:00:00Z1h 30m

Sam Cooke put the spirit of the black church into popular music, creating a new American sound and setting into motion a chain of events that forever altered the course of popular music and race relations in America.

The work of the innovative Chinese-American architect with a focus on his efforts to build an historical museum in China.

A documentary that traces the roots of Jim Morrison's iconic rock group and their live and studio performances.

Merle Haggard actually lived the rambling, gambling, love ‘em and leave ‘em, often brutal life that remains the bedrock of country music lyrics.

2010-09-21T01:00:00Z

24x05 Cachao: Uno Más

24x05 Cachao: Uno Más

  • 2010-09-21T01:00:00Z1h 30m

A feature on the Cuban-born bassist Israel "Cachao" Lopez, an internationally renowned musician, composer, and pioneer of Mambo.

2010-10-05T01:00:00Z

24x06 A Letter to Elia

24x06 A Letter to Elia

  • 2010-10-05T01:00:00Z1h 30m

Martin Scorsese pays tribute to the life and work of noted American film director Elia Kazan.

2010-11-23T02:00:00Z

24x07 Lennon NYC

24x07 Lennon NYC

  • 2010-11-23T02:00:00Z1h 30m

A look at the period of time musician John Lennon and his family spent living in New York City during the 1970s.

Season Finale

24x08 Genius Within: The Inner Life of Glenn Gould

  • 2010-12-28T02:00:00Z1h 30m

A fresh look at the life of a singular pianist and poet who made an international impact with his music and recordings.

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