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Season 38 – American Masters

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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.

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American Masters — Season 38

American Masters — Season 38

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Susan Lacy

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Apr 1, 2025 LIZA: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story An intimate look at the life and career of Liza Minnelli and how she built her own legacy in show business. Details Episode 2 Aired Apr 15, 2025 Art Spiegelman: Disaster Is My Muse The career of cartoonist Art Spiegelman and the impact of his Pulitzer Prize-winning graphic novel, "Maus: A Survivor's Tale," which describes his parents' survival of the Holocaust. Details Episode 3 Aired Apr 5, 2024 The Incomparable Mr. Buckley The intellectual evolution and political legacy of American conservative writer and political commentator William F. Buckley Jr. Details Episode 4 Aired Aug 27, 2024 Blake Edwards: A Love Story in 24 Frames Director Blake Edwards' work spans four decades and has redefined slapstick comedy through a lens that continues to resonate with directors and actors. Details Episode 5 Aired Sep 17, 2024 Julia Alvarez: A Life Reimagined The work of author Julia Alvarez spans multiple genres and audiences, rangin from nonfiction and poetry to books for children and young adults and literary novels. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 29, 2024 Brenda Lee: Rockin' Around How Brenda Lee's early fame and life of poverty shaped her music, including the classic "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree." Details Episode 7 Aired Feb 21, 2025 The Disappearance of Miss Scott Jazz virtuoso Hazel Scott champions racial equality before getting caught up in the Red Scare of the 1950s. Details

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Season Info

Creator
Susan Lacy
Network
PBS
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Documentary, Biography
Original Language
English
Release Date
Apr 1, 2025