Episode 1
Isaac in America: A Journey with Isaac Bashevis Singer
1h 30m
A profile of the literary work of Isaac Bashevis Singer and his influence on preserving Jewish culture and the Yiddish language.
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TV series
American Masters
1986TV-1440 seasons7.0 / 10
American Masters is a PBS television series which produces biographies on enduring writers, musicians, visual and performing artists, dramatists, filmmakers, and others who have left an indelible impression on the cultural landscape of the United States.
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Not streaming in United States
Checked Sep 1, 2026
American Masters premiered June 23, 1986. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
American Masters is a PBS television series which produces biographies on enduring writers, musicians, visual and performing artists, dramatists, filmmakers, and others who have left an indelible impression on the cultural landscape of the United States.
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Episode 2
Directed by William Wyler
1h 30m7.7 / 10
A retrospective on the rich legacy of cinema directed by Wyler with clips and commentary.
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Rubinstein Remembered
1h 30m9.0 / 10
A trip through the life and works of the piano virtuoso Arthur Rubinstein conducted by his son John.
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Nik and Murray
1h 30m7.0 / 10
A story of two talented personalities, Alwin Nikolais and Murray Louis, and their collaborations in the world of dance.
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Episode 5
George Gershwin Remembered
1h 30m9.0 / 10
The music of the unique American master composer (as well as his brother Ira) with insights from his collaborators and friends.
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Maurice Sendak: Mon Cher Papa
1h 30m
An installment that shows the author and illustrator at work staging a production of a Mozart opera.
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Episode 7
The Negro Ensemble Company
1h 30m
An ode to the work of the African American theater group founded in the late 60s and its impact on the performing arts.
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Episode 8
Unanswered Prayers: The Life and Times of Truman Capote
1h 30m
The evolution of the novelist and his impact on other artists and American culture.
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Episode 9
The Ten-Year Lunch: The Wit and Legend of the Algonquin Round Table
1h 30m
A history of the famed social gathering of leaders, intellectuals, writers, and artists.
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Episode 10
Buster Keaton: Hard Act to Follow
1h 30mfinale
The story of the silent-era star who brought brilliance and originality to physical comedy.
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Cast
Scarlett JohanssonSelf
Goran VišnjićRobert Capa (voice)
Patsy ClineSelf (archive footage)
Maya AngelouSelf
Sidney LumetSelf
Oprah WinfreySelf
CommonSelf
Bill ClintonSelfCredits
- Created by
- Susan Lacy
Production details
- Status
- Returning Series
- Series type
- Documentary
- Episodes
- 315
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
PBSUnited States
Eagle Rock EntertainmentUnited Kingdom
ThirteenUnited States
Themes
artbiographypeople