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American Masters Season 4

July. 03,1989
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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 4 Full Episode Guide

Episode 10 - Milos Forman: Portrait
First Aired: December. 20,1989

The movies of the Academy Award-winning motion picture maker.

Episode 9 - Harold Lloyd: The Third Genius
First Aired: November. 15,1989

Profile of the comedy standout from the silent era who is often mentioned third behind Chaplin and Keaton.

Episode 8 - W. Eugene Smith: Photography Made Difficult
First Aired: September. 25,1989

The work of the provacative photographer for Life magazine.

Episode 7 - Mort Sahl: The Loyal Opposition
First Aired: September. 18,1989

The biting comedic satire of Mort Sahl and his rise to prominence in the 1960s.

Episode 6 - Jasper Johns: Ideas in Paint
First Aired: September. 11,1989

The mind of a famed neo-abstractionist painter as it expresses itself on canvas.

Episode 5 - Celebrating Bird: The Triumph of Charlie Parker
First Aired: August. 17,1989

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.

Episode 4 - James Baldwin: The Price of the Ticket
First Aired: August. 14,1989

The noted author, his battles against racism, and its expression in his books.

Episode 3 - Satchmo: The Life of Louis Armstrong
First Aired: July. 31,1989

The evolution and extraordinary musical creations of the nation's best-known jazz musician.

Episode 2 - Stella Adler: Awake and Dream!
First Aired: July. 10,1989

A retrospective on the career of one of America's finest teachers of acting technique.

Episode 1 - Harold Clurman: A Life of Theatre
First Aired: July. 03,1989

The life of the renowned Broadway director and arts critic, as well as co-founder of New York's Group Theatre.

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