Documentary series focusing on great American artists and personalities.
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.
1. Novel Reflections on The American Dream
Aired: Apr 4, 2007The American novel is a powerful story. It unifies us, it motivates us, it gi...
2. Atlantic Records: The House That Ahmet Built
Aired: Apr 11, 2007Ahmet Ertegun created a new genre of music that combined the African-American...
Aired: Jul 11, 2007 The Authorized biography of Les Paul, " The Wizard of Waukesha". The name Les...
4. David Hockney: The Colors of Music
Aired: Jul 18, 2007From painting to photos to collage, lithographs and set design, it seems arti...
5. John James Audubon: Drawn from Nature
Aired: Jul 25, 2007Biography of John James Audubon (1785-1851), by the 1830's he was recognized ...
6. Tony Bennett: The Music Never Ends
Aired: Sep 12, 2007Archival footage, live performances, and interviews conducted by none other t...
Aired: Sep 19, 2007 The life of Mexican muralist José Clemente Orozco (1883-1949), a life filled ...
Aired: Oct 29, 2007 The life and career of the American cartoonist who created the Peanuts comic ...
9. Carol Burnett: A Woman of Character
Aired: Nov 5, 2007At 10pm every Saturday night, in living rooms and bedrooms across the country...
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Current Status: Returning Series
Network: PBS
Genres: Documentary, Music, History, Biography
