Episode guide
American Masters: Season 29
8 episodes · premiered Jan 23, 2015
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- Episode 1: Ricky Jay: Deceptive Practice Jan 23, 2015 · 1h 30m This portrait of the inimitable magician Ricky Jay delves into the mysterious world of sleight-of-hand and its small circle of eccentric devotees. Jay is also a best-selling author…
- Episode 2: August Wilson: The Ground on Which I Stand Feb 20, 2015 · 1h 30m Unprecedented access to Wilson’s theatrical archives, rarely seen interviews and new dramatic readings bring to life his seminal 10-play cycle chronicling a century of African-American…
- Episode 3: Jascha Heifetz: God's Fiddler Apr 16, 2015 · 1h 30m A profile of legendary violin virtuoso Jascha Heifetz (1901-87), featuring remarks from violinists Itzhak Perlman, Ivry Gitlis and Ida Haendel; former students Ayke Agus and Sherry Kloss…
- Episode 4: American Ballet Theatre: A History May 15, 2015 · 1h 30m Delving into the rich history of one of the world’s preeminent ballet companies, Ric Burns combines intimate rehearsal footage, virtuoso performances and interviews with American Ballet…
- Episode 5: Harper Lee Jul 10, 2015 · 1h 30m One of the biggest American bestsellers of all time, To Kill a Mockingbird (1960) was thought to be the first and only novel by Harper Lee. However, on July 14, 2015, Go Set a Watchman was…
- Episode 6: Althea Sep 4, 2015 · 1h 30m This is the story of Althea Gibson (1927-2003), a truant from the rough streets of Harlem, who emerged as the unlikely queen of the highly segregated tennis world in the 1950s. She was the…
- Episode 7: Pedro E. Guerrero: A Photographer's Journey Sep 18, 2015 · 1h 30m An exclusive interview with Mexican-American photographer Pedro E. Guerrero explores his life and work. He collaborated with iconic American artists of the 20th century -- architect Frank…
- Episode 8: The Women's List Sep 25, 2015 · 1h 30m Meet 15 women who define contemporary American culture in Timothy Greenfield-Sanders’ new “List” film featuring Madeleine Albright, Margaret Cho, Edie Falco, Betsey Johnson, Alicia Keys…