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- 1985– 1h 37mTV-147.8 (581)TV EpisodeFamed and beloved actor Gregory Peck candidly delves into conversation and reflection about his on-screen roles and off-screen life.
- Considered one of the greatest jazz composers of all time, Duke Ellington had an enormous impact on the popular music of the late 20th century. Today his recordings remain among the most popular jazz of the big-band era.
- Chronicling the largest environmental movement of the 20th century, the film tells vivid stories about people fighting - and succeeding - against the odds, from the Grand Canyon to Love Canal, from the oceans to the Amazon.
- This episode page reflects the re-showing of the original title A Letter to Elia (2010) as part of the American Masters Series
- A kidnapped boy strikes up a friendship with his captor, an escaped convict on the run from the law, while the search for him continues.
- A musician helps a young singer find fame as age and alcoholism send his own career into a downward spiral.
- 1985– 1h 30mTV-147.0 (75)TV EpisodeOne of the most influential publishers of the 20th century, Henry Luce profoundly changed the media landscape. His involvement in politics and professional achievements have made Luce a household name in journalism.
- Documentary on physicist Albert Einstein which chronicles the experiences that led him to become a great advocate for world peace.
- A look at one hundred years of romance in American cinema.
- Career thief Luther Whitney (Clint Eastwood) witnesses a horrific crime involving U.S. President Alan Richmond (Gene Hackman).
- The life and career of choreographer Alvin Ailey, whose dances focus on the Black experience, interviews with those close to him and a glimpse into his dance studios.
- Delightfully quirky and compassionate in sensibility, Al Hirschfeld has immortalized the icons of American theater and film for the better part of the twentieth century.
- In a time of constant artistic upheaval, Alexander Calder's aesthetic revolution concerned itself with a somewhat taboo topic in the art world - fun.
- 1985– 1h 28mTV-147.2 (123)TV EpisodeBiography of Alfred Stieglitz and his role in the early 20th century American art world.
- Examine the dramatic life of writer/activist Alice Walker, author of The Color Purple. Her story is told, and includes interviews with Steven Spielberg, Danny Glover, Quincy Jones, Howard Zinn, Gloria Steinem, Sapphire and Walker herself.
- 1985– 53mTV-PG7.2 (108)TV EpisodeFollow Alice Waters through a year of shopping and cooking, and discover the vision of an artist and advocate, who has taken her gift for food and turned it into consciousness about the environment, nutrition and a device for social change.
- Tennis champion Althea Gibson (1927-2003) was the unlikely queen of the segregated tennis world in the 1950s. She was the first African American to play and win at Wimbledon and the U.S. Nationals (precursor of the U.S. Open).
- 1985– 1h 22mTV-14TV EpisodeThe modern dance choreographers Alwin Nikolais and Murray Louis jointly and individually led many companies. The two developed the Nikolais/Louis dance technique together. In 1999 the dance companies representing their work were phased out
- 1985– 1h 47mTV-PG8.2 (68)TV EpisodeRic Burns' film on the 75-year history of the preeminent ballet company combines rehearsal footage, virtuoso performances and interviews with ABT's key figures.
- Documentary series focusing on great American artists and personalities.
- Navy S.E.A.L. sniper Chris Kyle's pinpoint accuracy saves countless lives on the battlefield and turns him into a legend. Back home with his family after four tours of duty, however, Chris finds that it is the war he can't leave behind.
- A look at the life and work of author Amy Tan.
- 1985– 4hTV-147.8 (422)TV Episode86MetascoreRic Burns unearths rarely seen footage and offers keen observations on the life and artistic influence of Andy Warhol.
- 1985– TV-147.4 (566)TV EpisodeAnnie Leibovitz enrolled in the San Francisco Art Institute intent on studying painting. It was not until she traveled to Japan with her mother after her sophomore year that she discovered her interest in taking photographs.
- 1985– 1hTV-147.7 (105)TV EpisodeAretha Franklin's recording career is examined through archival footage and interviews with family and prominent figures within the music industry.
- 1985– 1h 22mTV-147.3 (134)TV EpisodePlaywright Arthur Miller, director Volker Schlöndorff and actor Dustin Hoffman are seen creating the Roxbury Productions and Punch Productions teleplay Death of a Salesman (1985).
- 1985– TV-148.0 (172)TV EpisodeAhmet Ertegun created a new genre of music that combined the African-American music of 1940s Washington, D.C., with the European sensibility.
- 1985– TV-PG7.8 (56)TV EpisodeUnprecedented access to Wilson's theatrical archives, rarely seen interviews and new dramatic readings bring to life his seminal 10-play cycle chronicling a century of African-American life.
- The man who would one day rank among the greatest choreographers in the history of ballet came to the United States in late 1933 following an early career throughout Europe.
- Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo (The Trocks), an all-male company that for 45 years has offered audiences their passion for ballet classics mixed with exuberant comedy With every step they poke fun at their strictly gendered art form
- This episode page reflects the reshowing of the original title Basquiat: Rage to Riches (2017) as part of the American Masters Series
- The life and legacy of Helen Keller, including how she used her celebrity to advocate for human rights and social justice for women, the poor and people with disabilities.
- 1985– TV-147.8 (102)TV EpisodeWith clarinet in hand, Benny Goodman was transformed from a child in Chicago's impoverished Jewish ghetto into the king of swing, greeted with near pandemonium wherever his band played.
- 1985– 1h 30mTV-147.9 (80)TV EpisodeConsidered by many to be the greatest jazz vocalist of all time, Billie Holiday lived a tempestuous and difficult life. Her singing expressed an incredible depth of emotion that spoke of hard times and injustice as well as triumph.
- This documentary looks back to the 12-year-old southern California girl who played tennis on public courts, observed disparity and unfairness and, as she soared athletically, never stopped trying to remedy both.
- A profile of writer-director Billy Wilder.
- American Masters looks at one of the most prolific entertainers in history; Bing Crosby. The special looks into his family life and into a career that spanned decades over film, music, and live entertainment.
- Still recovering from a heart transplant, retired F.B.I. profiler Terry McCaleb returns to service when his own blood analysis offers clues to the identity of a serial killer.
- Profile of the life and music of the legendary reggae singer.
- Shy and unassuming, the "Dean of Deadpan" exploded on the comedy scene in 1960. Over the years, Newhart's cool, calculated routines became part of Americana, from his one-way telephone conversations to the "nervous monologue" sketch.
- This episode page reflects the reshowing of the original title Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story (2017) as part of the American Masters Series
- 1985– TV-147.3 (92)TV EpisodeIn the summer of 1931, three young idealists, Harold Clurman, Cheryl Crawford and Lee Strasberg, were inspired by a passionate dream of transforming the American theater.
- 1985– 1h 30mTV-147.3 (96)TV EpisodeFew men can claim to have revolutionized their discipline. R. Buckminster Fuller revolutionized many. "Bucky" as he was known, was a designer, architect, poet, educator, engineer, philosopher, environmentalist, and, above all, humanitarian
- Documentary on the underrated, influential director.
- 1985– TV-148.2 (36)TV EpisodeDive 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.
- A look at Buster Keaton, an early star of film comedies.