10 episodes
American Masters - Season 4
First aired Jul 3, 1989Season 4
Browse all 10 episodes in this season, including available images, air dates, runtimes, ratings and episode summaries from TMDB.
Episodes
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Episode 1
Harold Clurman: A Life of Theatre
Jul 3, 198990 min
The life of the renowned Broadway director and arts critic, as well as co-founder of New York's Group Theatre.
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Episode 2
Stella Adler: Awake and Dream!
Jul 10, 198990 min1 votes
A retrospective on the career of one of America's finest teachers of acting technique.
Episode 3
Satchmo: The Life of Louis Armstrong
Jul 31, 198990 min
The evolution and extraordinary musical creations of the nation's best-known jazz musician.
Episode 4
James Baldwin: The Price of the Ticket
Aug 14, 198990 min
The noted author, his battles against racism, and its expression in his books.
Episode 5
Celebrating Bird: The Triumph of Charlie Parker
Aug 17, 198990 min
A biographical documentary on the short-lived career of brilliant jazz musician Charlie Parker. Features his only television appearance and rare concert footage. Includes cameos by such greats as Dizzy Gillespie, Thelonius Monk, and Charles Mingus.
Episode 6
Jasper Johns: Ideas in Paint
Sep 11, 198990 min1 votes
The mind of a famed neo-abstractionist painter as it expresses itself on canvas.
Episode 7
Mort Sahl: The Loyal Opposition
Sep 18, 198990 min1 votes
The biting comedic satire of Mort Sahl and his rise to prominence in the 1960s.
Episode 8
W. Eugene Smith: Photography Made Difficult
Sep 25, 198990 min1 votes
The work of the provacative photographer for Life magazine.
Episode 9
Harold Lloyd: The Third Genius
Nov 15, 198990 min5 votes
Profile of the comedy standout from the silent era who is often mentioned third behind Chaplin and Keaton.
Episode 10
Milos Forman: Portrait
Dec 20, 198990 min
The movies of the Academy Award-winning motion picture maker.