A documentary series exploring the lives and works of iconic American artists and personalities.
This Emmy-winning documentary series has been showcasing outstanding American cultural artists since its premiere in 1986, featuring hundreds of hours of profiles including Charlie Chaplin, Helen Hayes, Andy Warhol, Billie Holiday, and Leonard Bernstein.
1. Arthur Miller: Private Conversations
Aired: Jun 23, 1986Playwright Arthur Miller, director Volker Schlöndorff and actor Dustin Hoffma...
2. Philip Johnson, Self Portrait
Aired: Jun 30, 1986One of the major American architectural minds of the twentieth century, Phili...
3. Katherine Anne Porter: The Eye of Memory
Aired: Jul 7, 1986When Katherine Anne Porter left her home state of Texas for New York, she bro...
Aired: Jul 14, 1986An in-depth treatment of the life and sensibilities of the innovative silent ...
5. Billie Holiday: The Long Night of Lady Day
Aired: Jul 21, 1986Considered by many to be the greatest jazz vocalist of all time, Billie Holid...
Aired: Jul 28, 1986An in-depth treatment of the life and sensibilities of the innovative silent ...
7. Billie Holiday: The Long Night of Lady Day
Aired: Aug 4, 1986A biography of Billie Holiday, one of America's most unique and emotional jaz...
8. Thomas Eakins: A Motion Portrait
Aired: Aug 11, 1986Thomas Eakins died in 1916; he left behind a body of work unprecedented in Am...
9. Aaron Copland: A Self Portrait
Aired: Aug 18, 1986One of America's signature classical composers and the unique elements he inc...
10. Eugene O'Neill: A Glory of Ghosts
Aired: Aug 25, 1986Eugene O'Neill was one of the greatest playwrights in American history. Throu...
Aired: Sep 1, 1986A profile of the noted American artist originally produced to celebrate her 9...
12. Eugene O'Neill: A Glory of Ghosts
Aired: Sep 8, 1986Main Cast
Appearances
Creators
Official Trailer | Flannery | American Masters | PBS
Seasons: 38
Current Status: Returning Series
Network: PBS
Production Country: United States
Genres:Documentary, Music, History, Biography
