About this season
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.
Episodes (5)
1. Lena Horne: In Her Own Voice
6.5Aired 25 November 1996 • 90 min
A biography of the famed singer including her first big breaks in show business.
2. Danny Kaye: A Legacy of Laughter
Aired 10 December 1996 • 90 min
A portrait of a masterful and versatile member of the entertainment industry for decades.
3. Man Ray: Prophet of the Avant-Garde
Aired 9 April 1997 • 90 min
Biography of a multi-media artist and his ground-breaking works of artistic expression.
4. Jack Paar: As I Was Saying
Aired 7 May 1997 • 90 min
A feature on the career of the famed television host and how he entered and left the TV industry.
5. Isamu Noguchi: Stones and Paper
Aired 25 June 1997 • 90 min
The free-flowing design and sculpture of a man influenced by Asian sensibilities.