American Masters - Season 1

Season 1

Episodes

Arthur Miller: Private Conversations
In the period immediately following the end of World War II, American theater was transformed by the work of playwright Arthur Miller. Profoundly influenced by the Depression and the war that immediately followed it, Miller tapped into a sense of dissatisfaction and unrest within the greater American psyche. His probing dramas proved to be both the conscience and redemption of the times.

Phillip Johnson: A Self Portrait
One of the major American architectural minds of the twentieth century, Philip Johnson has played an enormous role in both understanding and creating the urban skylines of the country. As historian, curator, and practicing architect he has had a formative effect on generations of architects.

Katherine Anne Porter: The Eye of Memory

The Unknown Chaplin: Part 1

The Unknown Chaplin: Part 2

The Unknown Chaplin: Part 3

Billie Holiday: The Long Night of Lady Day

James Levine: A Life in Music

Aaron Copland: About the Composer
Aaron Copland was one of the most respected American classical composers of the twentieth century. By incorporating popular forms of American music such as jazz and folk into his compositions, he created pieces both exceptional and innovative. As a spokesman for the advancement of indigenous American music, Copland made great strides in liberating it from European influence.

Thomas Eakins: A Motion Portrait

Georgia O'Keeffe

Eugene O'Neill: A Glory of Ghosts
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