American Masters - Season 22

American Masters - Season 22

Season 22

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Episodes9
DatesFeb. 27, 2008 - Sept. 25, 2008
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Episodes

Pete Seeger: The Power of Song
Season 22Episode 190 min

Pete Seeger: The Power of Song

Pete Seeger helped introduce America to its own musical heritage, devoting his life to using the power of song as a force for social change. With his deeply-held beliefs, Seeger went from the top of the pop charts to the top of the blacklist and was banned from American commercial television for more than 17 years.

Feb. 27, 2008
Zora Neale Hurston: Jump at the Sun
Season 22Episode 290 min

Zora Neale Hurston: Jump at the Sun

A recounting of the versatile and controversial work of one of the most flamboyant African-American writers from the first half of the 20th century.
Apr. 9, 2008
Marvin Gaye: What's Going On
Season 22Episode 390 min

Marvin Gaye: What's Going On

An in-depth profile of the talented but troubled star who brought more contemporary issues to soul music.
Mai 7, 2008
You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story: You Ain't Heard Nothin' Yet (1923-1935)
Season 22Episode 490 min

You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story: You Ain't Heard Nothin' Yet (1923-1935)

Clint Eastwood narrates the history of Warner Bros., which opens with "You Ain't Heard Nothin' Yet (1923-35)," about the studio's first years, when its biggest star was Rin Tin Tin. Also remembered is its move into gritty fare, featuring James Cagney, Edward G. Robinson and Barbara Stanwyck, and its musicals. Included: "The Jazz Singer," "Public Enemy," "42nd Street," "Baby Face" and "Little Caesar"; interviews with Busby Berkeley, Alfred Hitchcock, Robinson and William Wellman.
Sept. 23, 2008
You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story: Good War, Uneasy Peace (1935-1950)
Season 22Episode 590 min

You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story: Good War, Uneasy Peace (1935-1950)

"Good War, Uneasy Peace (1935-50)" focuses on how Warner Bros. responded to the Great Depression and World War II, when such stars as Humphrey Bogart, Bette Davis and Errol Flynn graced its pictures. Also: the post-war film noirs are explored. Included: "Casablanca," "Now, Voyager," "The Adventures of Robin Hood," "Kings Row" and "White Heat"; interviews with James Cagney, Howard Hawks, Ronald Reagan and Alexis Smith. Clint Eastwood narrates.
Sept. 23, 2008
You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story: A New Reality (1950-1970)
Season 22Episode 690 min

You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story: A New Reality (1950-1970)

"A New Reality (1950-70)" details how Warner Bros. fought back against TV with such innovations as CinemaScope and 3-D, as well as with such new stars as Doris Day and James Dean. Also: how a battle between Jack and Harry Warner changed the studio's direction. Included: "A Streetcar Named Desire," "East of Eden," "Cool Hand Luke," "A Face in the Crowd" and "My Fair Lady"; interviews with Warren Beatty, Elia Kazan, Kim Hunter, Arthur Penn and Carroll Baker. Clint Eastwood narrates.
Sept. 24, 2008
You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story: Woodstock Notions (1970-1989)
Season 22Episode 790 min

You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story: Woodstock Notions (1970-1989)

"Woodstock Notions (1970-89)" recalls the creative renaissance of Warner Bros. during the 1970s and '80s. Included: "Mean Streets," "The Exorcist," "Superman: The Movie," "The Shining" and "Body Heat"; interviews with Dustin Hoffman, Clint Eastwood, Jack Nicholson and Robert Redford. Eastwood narrates.
Sept. 24, 2008
You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story: The Big Tent (1980-Present)
Season 22Episode 890 min

You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story: The Big Tent (1980-Present)

"The Big Tent (1980-Present)" chronicles the success of Warner Bros. during the 1980s, '90s and 2000s, including Clint Eastwood's Oscar winners, "The Matrix" franchise and the Harry Potter films. Included: "The Color Purple," "Unforgiven," "Mystic River," "Michael Clayton" and "The Departed"; interviews with Tim Burton, George Clooney, Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg. Eastwood narrates
Sept. 25, 2008
The Brothers Warner
Season 22Episode 990 min

The Brothers Warner

An intimate portrait of the four Warner brothers and their rise to movie-making greatness.
Sept. 25, 2008

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