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 (8)
1. Clint Eastwood: Out of the Shadows
Aired 27 September 2000 • 90 min
Profile of the actor who rose from niche westerns to movie industry fame and influence.
2. Mailer On Mailer
Aired 4 October 2000 • 90 min
The American writer Norman Mailer and his bristling personality - in his own words.
3. On Cukor
Aired 22 November 2000 • 90 min
A profile of the half-century career of George Cukor, one of the most beloved motion picture directors and producers, and the impact he had on those in the industry.
4. Lucille Ball: Finding Lucy
Aired 3 December 2000 • 90 min
The incredible career of Lucille Ball, from youth through the movies, from television star to media mogul. Some of the personalities that comment in this film include Fran Drescher, Van Johnson, Dick Martin, Edie Adams, and Carol Burnett. This episode won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Non-Fiction Program.
5. Bob Marley: Rebel Music
Aired 14 February 2001 • 90 min
A profile of reggae superstar Bob Marley (1945-1981), featuring performance and newsreel footage, still photos and interviews with the singer, members of his family and musicians, and music-industry execs he worked with.
6. A Conversation with Gregory Peck
Aired 9 April 2001 • 90 min
Documentary following the Hollywood star Gregory Peck on a tour of speaking engagements, as well as at home with his family in America and Italy. His career is illustrated by extracts from such movies as To Kill a Mockingbird, Roman Holiday, Cape Fear and McArthur.
7. Alfred Stieglitz: The Eloquent Eye
Aired 16 April 2001 • 90 min
Biography of a photographer and leader in bringing modern art works to the galleries of the United States.
8. Coming to Light: Edward S. Curtis and the North American Indians
Aired 23 April 2001 • 90 min
A documentary on a photographer who spent decades trying to record the authentic Native American life.