American Masters - Season 23

American Masters - Season 23

Season 23

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Episodes8
DatesFeb 18, 2009 - Dec 28, 2009
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Episodes

Jerome Robbins: Something to Dance About
Season 23Episode 190 min

Jerome Robbins: Something to Dance About

The work of the American dance pioneer and choreographer who brought ballet techniques to the Broadway stage.
Feb 18, 2009
Glass: A Portrait of Philip in Twelve Parts
Season 23Episode 290 min

Glass: A Portrait of Philip in Twelve Parts

Scott Hicks' acclaimed 2007 film on a year in the life of the modern experimental composer.
Apr 8, 2009
Hollywood Chinese
Season 23Episode 390 min

Hollywood Chinese

From the first Chinese-American film produced in 1916, to Ang Lee's triumphant Brokeback Mountain nine decades later, this films brings together a group of actors, writers, directors -- and iconic film images -- to examine Chinese contributions to an industry that was often ignorant and dismissive about race. Such artists as Wayne Wang, Joan Chen, David Henry Hwang, Nancy Kwan and Amy Tan share their experiences of being "the other." These stories and film clips from more than 90 films -- some dating back to the 1890s -- weave a rich tapestry and complex history.
May 27, 2009
Neil Young: Don't Be Denied
Season 23Episode 490 min

Neil Young: Don't Be Denied

The work of the legendary rock musician and his artistic and intellectual transitions over the decades.
Jun 10, 2009
Garrison Keillor: The Man on the Radio in the Red Shoes
Season 23Episode 590 min

Garrison Keillor: The Man on the Radio in the Red Shoes

A retrospective on the famed radio personality and author centering on A Prairie Home Companion.
Jul 1, 2009
Trumbo
Season 23Episode 690 min

Trumbo

An account of Dalton Trumbo, a powerful motion picture screenwriter who refused to succumb to the stigma of the Hollywood "blacklist" and rose to prominence once again.
Sep 2, 2009
Joan Baez: How Sweet the Sound
Season 23Episode 790 min

Joan Baez: How Sweet the Sound

The folk music career of Joan Baez and the progressive movements she both participated in and influenced.
Oct 14, 2009
Louisa May Alcott: The Woman Behind 'Little Women'
Season 23Episode 890 min

Louisa May Alcott: The Woman Behind 'Little Women'

The first film biography about the celebrated author, Louisa May Alcott.

Dec 28, 2009

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