American Masters - Season 4

Season 4
Episodes

Harold Clurman: A Life of Theatre

Stella Adler: Awake and Dream!

Satchmo: The Life of Louis Armstrong

James Baldwin: The Price of the Ticket

Celebrating Bird: The Triumph of Charlie Parker

Jasper Johns: Ideas in Paint

Mort Sahl: Shaping Laughter
In his trademark V-neck sweater, with the day's newspaper tucked under his arm, Mort Sahl has satirized — and entertained — presidents from Eisenhower to Clinton. He revolutionized the world of stand-up comedy with a fresh combination of political awareness, fearless criticism of the government, and a willingness to draw on personal experience.

W. Eugene Smith: Photography Made Difficult

Harold Lloyd: The Third Genius

Milos Forman: Portrait
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