Episode guide
American Masters: Season 31
10 episodes · premiered Jan 3, 2017
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- Episode 1: By Sidney Lumet Jan 3, 2017 · 1h 30m In a 2008 interview, director Sidney Lumet talks about his life and career, which included 44 films in 50 years.
- Episode 2: Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise Feb 21, 2017 · 1h 30m The life of author and activist Maya Angelou, with comments from Oprah Winfrey, Common, Bill and Hillary Clinton and others.
- Episode 3: Patsy Cline Mar 1, 2017 · 1h 30m A profile of influential country singer Patsy Cline (1932-63), featuring archival performances of such songs as "Walkin' After Midnight," "I Fall to Pieces" and "Crazy"; and remarks from…
- Episode 4: James Beard: America's First Foodie May 19, 2017 · 1h 30m Experience a century of food through the life of one man, James Beard (1903-1985). Dubbed the “Dean of American Cookery” by The New York Times, Beard was a Portland, Ore., native who loved…
- Episode 5: Jacques Pépin: The Art of Craft May 26, 2017 · 1h 30m Discover the story of Chef Jacques Pépin (b. December 18, 1935), a young immigrant with movie-star looks, a charming Gallic accent, and a mastery of cooking and teaching so breathtaking he…
- Episode 6: Richard Linklater: Dream is Destiny Sep 1, 2017 · 1h 30m A trove of never-before-seen archival footage provides an unconventional look at the fiercely independent style of filmmaking that emerged out of Austin, Texas in the late 1980s and 1990s…
- Episode 7: Tyrus Sep 8, 2017 · 1h 30m The unlikely story of 106-year old Chinese American artist Tyrus Wong, and how he overcame poverty and racism in America to become a celebrated modernist painter, Hollywood sketch artist…
- Episode 8: Edgar Allan Poe: Buried Alive Oct 30, 2017 · 1h 30m This documentary draws on the rich palette of Poe’s evocative imagery and sharply drawn plots to tell the real story of the notorious author, exploring the misrepresentations of Poe as a…
- Episode 9: Inspiring Woman Web Series Nov 8, 2017 · 1h 30m Six innovators tell their own stories and explain how they’re changing their respective industries: podcast host Tracy Clayton, Chef Angie Mar, JavaScript developer Sara Chipps, web-cam…
- Episode 10: This is Bob Hope Nov 13, 2017 · 1h 30m A candid look at a remarkable life with unprecedented access to Bob Hope’s personal archives, including writings voiced by Billy Crystal and clips from Hope’s body of work to reveal a…