American Masters (1986)

Season 21

April 4, 2007 9 Episodes

Episodes

Novel Reflections on the American Dream
Episode 1

Novel Reflections on the American Dream

Apr 4, 2007

90 minutes

Contemporary scholars and novelists give fresh perspectives on some of the great American written works of the 20th century.

Atlantic Records: The House That Ahmet Built
Episode 2

Atlantic Records: The House That Ahmet Built

Apr 11, 2007

90 minutes

How Ahmet Ertegun built a recording industry empire in the decades after World War II.

Les Paul: Chasing Sound
Episode 3

Les Paul: Chasing Sound

Jul 11, 2007

90 minutes

The musical career and startling technical innovations of a 20th century guitar and sound recording master.

David Hockney: The Colors of Music
Episode 4

David Hockney: The Colors of Music

Jul 18, 2007

90 minutes

The story of an internationally renowned production and set designer for the greatest opera houses in the world, a music lover who is going deaf.

John James Audubon: Drawn From Nature
Episode 5

John James Audubon: Drawn From Nature

Jul 25, 2007

90 minutes

A documentary on the wildlife art of an early American naturalist who achieved long-lasting acclaim.

Tony Bennett: The Music Never Ends
Episode 6

Tony Bennett: The Music Never Ends

Sep 12, 2007

90 minutes

The musical career of one of America's most enduring popular singers.

Orozco: Man of Fire
Episode 7

Orozco: Man of Fire

Sep 19, 2007

90 minutes

A portrait of the dramatic work of a Mexican-born muralist and artist, Jose Clemente Orozco, as he made his mark on the United States.

Good Ol' Charles Schulz
Episode 8

Good Ol' Charles Schulz

Oct 29, 2007

90 minutes

The motivations behind the man who created one of America's most beloved comic strips.

Carol Burnett: A Woman of Character
Episode 9

Carol Burnett: A Woman of Character

Nov 5, 2007

90 minutes

The career of funny woman Carol Burnett, from Broadway to television stardom.