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Ricky Jay: Deceptive Practice
S29E01 · Ricky Jay: Deceptive Practice

Jan 22, 2015

Ricky Jay is a world-renowned magician, author, historian and actor (often a mischievous presence in the films of David Mamet and Paul Thomas Anderson) -- and a performer who regularly provokes astonishment from even the most jaded audiences. Deceptive Practice traces Jay's achievements and influences, from his apprenticeship at age 4 with his grandfather, to such now-forgotten legends as Al Flosso, Slydini, Cardini and his primary mentors, Dai Vernon and Charlie Miller. Featuring rare footage from his 1970s TV appearances (doing 3-card Monte with Steve Martin on The ...

August Wilson: The Ground on Which I Stand
S29E02 · August Wilson: The Ground on Which I Stand

Feb 19, 2015

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Jascha Heifetz: God's Fiddler
S29E03 · Jascha Heifetz: God's Fiddler

Apr 15, 2015

The artistry of violin virtuoso Jascha Heifetz is examined with help from Itzhak Perlman, students, archival performances and home movies.

American Ballet Theatre: A History
S29E04 · American Ballet Theatre: A History

May 14, 2015

Delve into the rich, 75-year history of one of the world's preeminent ballet companies. Ric Burns' documentary combines intimate rehearsal footage, virtuoso performances and interviews with American Ballet Theatre's key figures. Combined with hundreds of carefully curated stills and rare footage of ballet icons Alonso, Jerome Robbins, Agnes de Mille, Antony Tudor, Nora Kaye and Mikhail Baryshnikov, the film provides a comprehensive inside look at American Ballet Theatre and the world of professional ballet for both seasoned aficionados and those who never have seen a ...

Harper Lee: Hey, Boo
S29E05 · Harper Lee: Hey, Boo

Jul 09, 2015

One of the biggest American bestsellers of all time, To Kill a Mockingbird (1960), was thought to be the only novel by Harper Lee. However, on July 14, 2015, Go Set a Watchman was released, featuring characters from Lee's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel. To mark the publication of Lee's new novel, this newly updated version of Mary McDonagh Murphy's 2012 documentary, Harper Lee: Hey, Boo, aired July 10 on PBS.

Althea
S29E06 · Althea

Sep 03, 2015

Althea Gibson, a truant from the rough streets of Harlem, emerged as a most unlikely queen of the highly segregated tennis world of the 1950's. Say the name Althea Gibson to most people and you'll met a blank stare. However, no player overcame more obstacles to become a champion, the first African-American to play and win at Wimbledon and Forest Hills, a decade before the great Arthur Ashe, only to be shunned by the Tennis Establishment. He roots as a sharecropper's daughter, her family's migration north to Harlem, her mentoring from Sugar Ray Robinson, David Dinkins ...

Pedro E. Guerrero: A Photographer's Journey
S29E07 · Pedro E. Guerrero: A Photographer's Journey

Sep 17, 2015

Through His Lens captures the remarkable life and work of Pedro E. Guerrero. Guerrero left behind thousands of photographs and nearly 15 hours of interviews beautifully shot in 2011. This film tells, in his own words, the story of a Mexican American photographer born and raised in segregated Mesa, Arizona in the early years of the 20th Century who goes on to a remarkable international career. Through His Lens explores Pedro's unique perspective on life, art, architecture and the artists he encountered. Guerrero used his outsider's eye to produce insightful and iconic ...

The Women's List
S29E08 · The Women's List

Sep 24, 2015

Director Timothy Greenfield-Sanders spotlights 15 women who define contemporary American culture; included are Madeleine Albright, Margaret Cho, Edie Falco, Betsey Johnson, Alicia Keys, Nancy Pelosi, Rosie Perez and Wendy Williams.

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American Masters Season 30 (2015) is released on Jan 22, 2015 and the latest season 37 of American Masters is released in 2021. Watch American Masters online - the English Documentary TV series from United States. American Masters is directed by Susan Lacy,Robert Trachtenberg,Susan Steinberg,Catherine Tatge and created by Susan Lacy with Steven Spielberg and Carl Reiner.

Since its premiere in 1986, this Emmy-winning documentary series has presented hundreds of hours comprising profiles of outstanding American cultural artists. Past subjects have included Charlie Chaplin, Helen Hayes, pop icon Andy Warhol, singer Billie Holiday, and Composer and Conductor Leonard Bernstein.

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United States

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English

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Thirteen / WNET, 1515 Productions Limited, American Masters Pictures

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