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- Over the past 12 years, the City of New York's film and television production industry has grown exponentially, along with an exploding and thriving technology sector. The Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment takes a look back to reflect on the initiatives, programs, people and events that have turned "Made in NY" into a local phrase.
- Screen Actors Guild Award - American award, awarded by Guild of movie actors of the USA from 1995 for movies and television serials.
- 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.
- Acclaimed actor and FDNY veteran Steve Buscemi looks at what it's like to work as a New York City firefighter. Utilizing exclusive behind-the-scenes footage and firsthand accounts from past and present firefighters, this special explores life in one of the world's most demanding fire departments while illuminating the lives of the often "strong and silent" heroes who risk their lives to protect residents and serve the city.
- After the attack on Pearl Harbor, the U.S. military and FBI arrested more than 110,000 Americans of Japanese ancestry. Ed visits Manzanar, once an incarceration camp and now a National Park Service site, to meet those keeping the memory alive.
- This episode page reflects the re-showing of the original title A Letter to Elia (2010) as part of the American Masters Series
- Sissy Goodwin is a cross-dresser living in Wyoming.
- 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 visit to many of the places and people that give California its reputation as a place of extremes. Among the major segments: Sky surfing in the San Diego area; the movies, including a trip down the Oscar ceremony red carpet, the shooting of a stagecoach ride, and some memories of Walt Disney, including a roller coaster ride in Disneyland; some snowboarding and skiing stunts; a trip to the top, and then deep inside, some giant sequoias; biologists working with otters and bald eagle hatchlings; and a trip to the top of the Golden Gate bridge with the ironworkers who maintain it.
- After Skid Row documents the journey of Barbie Carter as she navigates the transition to housed life following the brutal reality of a decade on the streets. The film illuminates the intimate humanity behind homelessness as Barbie rediscovers parts of her identity that she had been forced to stifle in order to survive. Her unique story and compelling character help to both demystify and deeply personalize a homelessness epidemic that continues to swell across Los Angeles.
- 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.
- The history of the first federal women's prison, which opened in West Virginia in 1928.
- 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.
- A look at the life and work of author Amy Tan.
- A five-part documentary series released by VH1 in 2004. The series recounts the development of hip hop culture from its birth in New York City in the 1970s through its flowering into a global phenomenon in the 21st Century.
- 1985– 4hTV-147.8 (423)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.
- Two sisters agree to care for Arefa, an Afghan child who was sent to Los Angeles for medical care after being severely burned. The experience changes all three lives.
- 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).
- Telling harsh truths about the modern music business, this riveting and award-winning documentary gives intimate access to singer/actor Jared Leto ("Requiem for a Dream," "Dallas Buyers Club") and his band Thirty Seconds to Mars as they fight a relentless lawsuit with record label Virgin/EMI and write songs for their album "This Is War." Opening up his life for the camera during months of excruciating pressures, Leto reveals the struggles his band must face over questions of art, money and integrity.
- 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.
- This medal of Honor winner is profiled, describing events where this war hero held off 250 Germans and 6 tanks. This installment also describes his post-war stardom as an actor and writer.
- 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.
- Best selling journalist/filmmaker Jon Steele ("War Junkies") takes a journey inside the Iraq war in a manner never before seen on camera as he stays embedded for 90 days with the boys of Baker Company, as they move into an Al Qaeda hotbed. At stake is a new mission, a transition away from 'shock and awe' to adopt a 'hearts and minds' campaign that includes cash payouts to the local Sunni population.
- 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.
- Finding the orgin of words
- 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
- A documentary on the history of the sport with major topics including Afro-American players, player/team owner relations and the resilience of the game.
- This episode page reflects the reshowing of the original title Basquiat: Rage to Riches (2017) as part of the American Masters Series
- A squad of U.S. Marines becomes the last line of defense against a global invasion.
- T.H.E. Clinic has eight full-time providers but needs 11. Providers are seeing about 35 patients a day, and the challenge is making sure the clinic can meet the patient demand and earn enough revenue but still provide high-quality care.
- 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.