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7.025 votes1986TV-141h 30mReturning SeriesDocumentaryOfficial site

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American Masters is a PBS television series which produces biographies on enduring writers, musicians, visual and performing artists, dramatists, filmmakers, and others who have left an indelible impression on the cultural landscape of the United States.

Episodes

Season 1

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1. Private Conversations: On the Set of 'Death of a Salesman'Now viewing1986-06-231h 30m7.0A behind-the-scenes look at the filming of Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman for television.
2. Philip Johnson, Self Portrait1986-06-301h 30mOne of America's best-known architects is profiled, with emphasis on his early career and his later movement away from minimalism.
3. Katherine Anne Porter: The Eye of Memory1986-07-071h 30m8.0A biography of the well-known social critic and author Katherine Anne Porter.
4. The Unknown Chaplin (1)1986-07-141h 30mAn in-depth treatment of the life and sensibilities of the innovative silent film superstar Charlie Chaplin.
5. The Unknown Chaplin (2)1986-07-211h 30mAn in-depth treatment of the life and sensibilities of the innovative silent film superstar Charlie Chaplin.
6. The Unknown Chaplin (3)1986-07-281h 30mAn in-depth treatment of the life and sensibilities of the innovative silent film superstar Charlie Chaplin.
7. Billie Holiday: The Long Night of Lady Day1986-08-041h 30mA biography of Billie Holiday, one of America's most unique and emotional jazz singers and the tragic end of her life at an early age.
8. James Levine: A Life in Music1986-08-111h 30mThe musical career of the long-time conductor of New York City's Metropolitan Opera as reflected by following his normal working day on camera.
9. Aaron Copland: A Self Portrait1986-08-181h 30mOne of America's signature classical composers and the unique elements he incorporated into his pieces.
10. Thomas Eakins: A Motion Portrait1986-08-251h 30m9.0The strikingly realistic and unsentimental paintings of the noted artist from Philadelphia.
11. Georgia O'Keeffe1986-09-011h 30mA profile of the noted American artist originally produced to celebrate her 90th birthday.
12. Eugene O'Neill: A Glory of Ghosts1986-09-081h 30m

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Is American Masters available to watch online?

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How many seasons does American Masters have?

American Masters has 40 seasons and 311 episodes.

When did American Masters first air?

American Masters first aired in 1986.

Is American Masters still running?

Yes, American Masters is an ongoing series.

What genre is American Masters?

American Masters is classified as Documentary.