American Masters - Season 2

American Masters - Season 2

Season 2

Network
Episodes10
DatesJul 6, 1987 - Nov 20, 1987
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Episodes

Isaac in America: A Journey with Isaac Bashevis Singer
Season 2Episode 190 min

Isaac in America: A Journey with Isaac Bashevis Singer

A profile of the literary work of Isaac Bashevis Singer and his influence on preserving Jewish culture and the Yiddish language.
Jul 6, 1987
Directed by William Wyler
Season 2Episode 290 min

Directed by William Wyler

A retrospective on the rich legacy of cinema directed by Wyler with clips and commentary.
Jul 13, 1987
Rubinstein Remembered
Season 2Episode 390 min

Rubinstein Remembered

A trip through the life and works of the piano virtuoso Arthur Rubinstein conducted by his son John.
Jul 20, 1987
Nik and Murray
Season 2Episode 490 min

Nik and Murray

A story of two talented personalities, Alwin Nikolais and Murray Louis, and their collaborations in the world of dance.
Jul 27, 1987
George Gershwin Remembered
Season 2Episode 590 min

George Gershwin Remembered

The music of the unique American master composer (as well as his brother Ira) with insights from his collaborators and friends.
Aug 24, 1987
Maurice Sendak: Mon Cher Papa
Season 2Episode 690 min

Maurice Sendak: Mon Cher Papa

An installment that shows the author and illustrator at work staging a production of a Mozart opera.
Aug 31, 1987
The Negro Ensemble Company
Season 2Episode 790 min

The Negro Ensemble Company

An ode to the work of the African American theater group founded in the late 60s and its impact on the performing arts.
Sep 14, 1987
Unanswered Prayers: The Life and Times of Truman Capote
Season 2Episode 890 min

Unanswered Prayers: The Life and Times of Truman Capote

The evolution of the novelist and his impact on other artists and American culture.
Sep 21, 1987
The Algonquin Round Table: The Ten Year Lunch
Season 2Episode 990 min

The Algonquin Round Table: The Ten Year Lunch

The period that followed the end of World War I was one of gaiety & optimism, and it sparked a new era of creativity in American culture. Surely one of the most profound — and outrageous — influences on the times was the group of a dozen or so tastemakers who lunched together at New York City's Algonquin Hotel. For more than a decade they met daily and came to be known as the Algonquin Round Table

Sep 28, 1987
Buster Keaton: A Hard Act to Follow
Season 2Episode 1090 min

Buster Keaton: A Hard Act to Follow

Buster Keaton is considered one of the greatest comic actors of all time. His influence on physical comedy is rivaled only by Charlie Chaplin. Like many of the great actors of the silent era, Keaton's work was cast into near obscurity for many years. Only toward the end of his life was there a renewed interest in his films.

Nov 18, 1987
Buster Keaton: A Hard Act to Follow (Part 2)
Season 2Episode 1190 min

Buster Keaton: A Hard Act to Follow (Part 2)

Nov 19, 1987
Buster Keaton: A Hard Act to Follow (Part 3)
Season 2Episode 1290 min

Buster Keaton: A Hard Act to Follow (Part 3)

Nov 20, 1987

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