American Masters

American Masters

Since its premiere in 1986, this Emmy-winning documentary series has presented hundreds of hours comprising profiles of outstanding American cultural artists. Past subjects have included Charlie Chaplin, Helen Hayes, pop icon Andy Warhol, singer Billie Holliday and composer-conductor Leonard Bernstein.

American Masters People (First 36 people) - Page 0

Martin Scorsese

Martin Scorsese

American-Italian film director

Tony Bennett

Tony Bennett

American former professional basketball player

Kevin Brownlow

Kevin Brownlow

Film historian

Julianna Margulies

Julianna Margulies

American actress

Kenneth Bowser

Kenneth Bowser

Director ‧ Amy Irving's husband

Fred Astaire

Fred Astaire

American dancer

Susan Lacy

Susan Lacy

Executive producer

Charles Scorsese

Charles Scorsese

American film actor

Robert Trachtenberg

Robert Trachtenberg

American director

DeWitt Sage

DeWitt Sage

Film producer

Life and Times of Allen Ginsberg

Life and Times of Allen Ginsberg

1994 ‧ Political cinema/Documentary ‧ 1h 24m

No Direction Home

No Direction Home

2005 ‧ Documentary ‧ 3h 28m

Sketches of Frank Gehry

Sketches of Frank Gehry

2005 ‧ Indie film/Romance ‧ 1h 26m

Janis: Little Girl Blue

Janis: Little Girl Blue

2015 ‧ Music/Documentary ‧ 1h 44m

A Letter to Elia

A Letter to Elia

2010 ‧ Documentary ‧ 1 hour

Eames: The Architect and the Painter

Eames: The Architect and the Painter

2011 ‧ Documentary ‧ 1h 25m

When You're Strange

When You're Strange

2009 ‧ Music/Documentary ‧ 1h 30m

Alice Walker: Beauty in Truth

Alice Walker: Beauty in Truth

2013 ‧ Historical Documentary/Documentary ‧ 1h 30m

James Sanders (architect)

James Sanders (architect)

Architect

The Boomer List

The Boomer List

2014 ‧ Documentary ‧ 1h 30m

George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey

George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey

1984 ‧ Documentary ‧ 1h 51m

Robert Shaw -- Man of Many Voices

Robert Shaw -- Man of Many Voices

2016 ‧ Documentary ‧ 1h 11m

Ted Williams: “The Greatest Hitter Who . . .

Ted Williams: “The Greatest Hitter Who . . .

Film

Mike Nichols

Mike Nichols

American film director

Hollywood Chinese

Hollywood Chinese

2007 ‧ History/Documentary ‧ 1h 40m

A Conversation with Gregory Peck

A Conversation with Gregory Peck

1999 ‧ Romance/Musical ‧ 1h 37m

Unknown Chaplin

Unknown Chaplin

American Masters episode (season 1, episode 4)

The Ten-Year Lunch

The Ten-Year Lunch

1987 ‧ Indie film/History ‧ 56 mins

Woody Allen, a Documentary: Director's . . .

Woody Allen, a Documentary: Director's . . .

2012 ‧ Documentary ‧ 3h 15m

James Sanders

James Sanders

American football safety

Jacques Pépin

Jacques Pépin

French chef

Basquiat: Rage To Riches

Basquiat: Rage To Riches

2017 ‧ Documentary ‧ 1h 30m

Woody Allen: A Documentary American Ballet Theatre: A History

Woody Allen: A Documentary American Ballet Theatre: A History

2015 ‧ Documentary ‧ 1h 47m

Woody Allen: A Documentary Lou Reed: Rock

Woody Allen: A Documentary Lou Reed: Rock

1998 ‧ Romance/Musical ‧ 1h 15m

American Masters Woody Allen: A Documentary

American Masters Woody Allen: A Documentary

2011 ‧ Documentary ‧ 3h 15m

American Masters Lou Reed: Rock

American Masters Lou Reed: Rock

1998 ‧ Romance/Musical ‧ 1h 15m