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American Masters

Season 35 2021
TV-14

  • 2021-01-19T02:00:00Z on PBS
  • 1h 30m
  • 14h 49m (10 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.

10 episodes

Season Premiere

2021-01-19T02:00:00Z

35x01 How It Feels To Be Free

Season Premiere

35x01 How It Feels To Be Free

  • 2021-01-19T02:00:00Z1h 30m

A documentary that tells the inspiring story of how six iconic African American women entertainers – Lena Horne, Abbey Lincoln, Nina Simone, Diahann Carroll, Cicely Tyson and Pam Grier – challenged an entertainment industry deeply complicit in perpetuating racist stereotypes, and transformed themselves and their audiences in the process.

2021-03-24T01:00:00Z

35x02 Flannery

35x02 Flannery

  • 2021-03-24T01:00:00Z1h 30m

Explore the life of Flannery O’Connor whose provocative fiction was unlike anything published before. Featuring never-before-seen archival footage, newly discovered journals and interviews with Mary Karr, Tommy Lee Jones, Hilton Als and more.

2021-03-27T01:00:00Z

35x03 Twyla Moves

35x03 Twyla Moves

  • 2021-03-27T01:00:00Z1h 30m

Explore legendary choreographer Twyla Tharp’s career and famously rigorous creative process, with original interviews, first-hand glimpses of her at work and rare archival footage of select performances from her more than 160 choreographed works.

The life and career of jazz trumpeter Doc Severinsen, leader of the band for "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson," who continued a schedule of touring and performing into his 90s.

35x05 Oliver Sacks: His Own Life

  • 2021-04-10T01:00:00Z1h 30m

The life and work of neurologist and storyteller Oliver Sacks, including personal details about his battles with drug addiction and homophobia.

35x06 Amy Tan: Unintended Memoir

  • 2021-05-04T01:00:00Z1h 30m

The life and career of author Amy Tan, with archival imagery, home movies, photographs, animation and original interviews.

2021-06-05T01:00:00Z

35x07 Ballerina Boys

35x07 Ballerina Boys

  • 2021-06-05T01:00:00Z1h 30m

The story of Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo, a company of men who dance on pointe as ballerinas.

Dive into the career of the legendary blues guitarist, a pioneer of Chicago’s West Side sound and major influence on rock titans like Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton. Featuring new performances and interviews with Carlos Santana and more.

Discover how Moreno defied her humble upbringing and racism to become one of a select group of Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony Award winners. Explore her 70-year career with new interviews, clips of her iconic roles and scenes of the star on set today.

Season Finale

2021-10-20T01:00:00Z

35x10 Becoming Helen Keller

Season Finale

35x10 Becoming Helen Keller

  • 2021-10-20T01:00:00Z1h 28m

Revisit the complex life and legacy of the author, advocate and human rights pioneer. Helen Keller, who was deaf and blind, used her celebrity and wit to champion rights for women, people with disabilities and people living in poverty.

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