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American Masters Season 2

July. 06,1987
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8.2
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TV-14
| 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.

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American Masters Season 2 Full Episode Guide

Episode 10 - Buster Keaton: Hard Act to Follow
First Aired: November. 18,1987

The story of the silent-era star who brought brilliance and originality to physical comedy.

Episode 9 - The Ten-Year Lunch: The Wit and Legend of the Algonquin Round Table
First Aired: September. 28,1987

A history of the famed social gathering of leaders, intellectuals, writers, and artists.

Episode 8 - Unanswered Prayers: The Life and Times of Truman Capote
First Aired: September. 21,1987

The evolution of the novelist and his impact on other artists and American culture.

Episode 7 - The Negro Ensemble Company
First Aired: September. 14,1987

An ode to the work of the African American theater group founded in the late 60s and its impact on the performing arts.

Episode 6 - Maurice Sendak: Mon Cher Papa
First Aired: August. 31,1987

An installment that shows the author and illustrator at work staging a production of a Mozart opera.

Episode 5 - George Gershwin Remembered
First Aired: August. 24,1987

The music of the unique American master composer (as well as his brother Ira) with insights from his collaborators and friends.

Episode 4 - Nik and Murray
First Aired: July. 27,1987

A story of two talented personalities, Alwin Nikolais and Murray Louis, and their collaborations in the world of dance.

Episode 3 - Rubinstein Remembered
First Aired: July. 20,1987

A trip through the life and works of the piano virtuoso Arthur Rubinstein conducted by his son John.

Episode 2 - Directed by William Wyler
First Aired: July. 13,1987

A retrospective on the rich legacy of cinema directed by Wyler with clips and commentary.

Episode 1 - Isaac in America: A Journey with Isaac Bashevis Singer
First Aired: July. 06,1987

A profile of the literary work of Isaac Bashevis Singer and his influence on preserving Jewish culture and the Yiddish language.

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