American Masters (1986)

Season 14

November 1, 1999 7 Episodes

Episodes

Hitchcock, Selznick and the End of Hollywood
Episode 1

Hitchcock, Selznick and the End of Hollywood

Nov 1, 1999

90 minutes

A chronicle of the clash between two film-making legends when they tried to work together in the 1940s.

Norman Rockwell: Painting America
Episode 2

Norman Rockwell: Painting America

Nov 24, 1999

90 minutes

A presentation of the award-winning PBS series American Masters, Norman Rockwell: Painting America etches a warm and indelible portrait of one of America's most beloved artists.

Ella Fitzgerald: Something to Live For
Episode 3

Ella Fitzgerald: Something to Live For

Dec 8, 1999

90 minutes

Profile of the well-known jazz singer, from early band performances and "scat" to her solo career.

Paul Taylor: Dancemaker
Episode 4

Paul Taylor: Dancemaker

Jan 5, 2000

90 minutes

The story of a choreographer who contributed much to the style of American performance dance in the modern era.

Sidney Poitier: One Bright Light
Episode 5

Sidney Poitier: One Bright Light

Feb 2, 2000

90 minutes

A biography of one of the first African-American actors to regularly star in mainstream movies.

Isaac Stern: Life's Virtuoso
Episode 6

Isaac Stern: Life's Virtuoso

Apr 13, 2000

90 minutes

An installment on the violin master with comments from his musical colleagues.

The Source: The Story of the Beats and the Beat Generation
Episode 7

The Source: The Story of the Beats and the Beat Generation

May 31, 2000

90 minutes

A chronicle of the artistic expression of the counter-culture movement.