American Masters

Discover insightful profiles of important figures in America's artistic and cultural life.

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Episodes

  • Neil Young: Won't be Denied

    A resolutely private artist who seldom looks back, Neil Young unfolds his career on camera
  • Hollywood Chinese

    American Masters tackles issues of race and representation in Hollywood Chinese.
  • Phillip Glass: A Portrait of Phillip in Twelve Parts

    A mosaic film portrait of one of the greatest, & at times controversial, artist of the age
  • You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story

    In April 1923, four visionary brothers founded what grew into the Warner Bros. empire.
  • Marvin Gaye: What's Going On

    More than a superb vocalist and composer, Gaye was a visionary who defines his time.
  • Carol Burnett: A Woman of Character

    The life and times of Carol Burnett; one of America's favorite performers.
  • Marilyn Monroe: Still Life

    Marilyn Monroe was an American actress and pop culture icon.
  • Woody Guthrie: Ain't Got No Home

    Woody Guthrie was an American folk singer-songwriter.

Specials

  • Jacques Pépin makes classic scrambled eggs

    Jacques Pépin makes scrambled eggs "the classic way" for an elegant, simple dinner.
  • Jacques Pépin makes Eggs Jeannette

    Jacques Pépin makes a very easy-to-do, delicious, and unusual way to enjoy eggs.
  • Jacques Pépin makes fried eggs

    Jacques Pépin makes tender, slightly runny fried eggs.
  • Jacques Pépin makes rice cakes with eggs

    Jacques Pépin makes rice cakes using leftover rice with eggs on top.
  • The First Black Woman to Run for Vice President of The U.S.

    Charlotta Bass was the first Black woman to run for Vice President of the United States.
  • Zitkála-Šá: Trailblazing American Indian Composer and Writer

    Zitkála-Šá co-composed and wrote the libretto for the first American Indian opera.
  • Jeannette Rankin: The First Woman Member of U.S. Congress

    Jeannette Rankin made history as the first woman elected to the U.S. Congress.
  • Jovita Idar: Mexican American Activist and Journalist

    Jovita Idar was a Latina journalist who worked for an end to segregation and racism.

About American Masters

American Masters, committed to producing comprehensive film biographies about the broad cast of characters who comprise our cultural history.

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