American Masters

Season 14

TV-14

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.

Where to Watch American Masters • Season 14

7 Episodes

Hitchcock, Selznick and the End of Hollywood
E1
Hitchcock, Selznick and the End of HollywoodA chronicle of the clash between two film-making legends when they tried to work together in the 1940s.
Norman Rockwell: Painting America
E2
Norman Rockwell: Painting AmericaA documentary about American artist Norman Rockwell, featuring his biography accompanied with opinions by the artist's son, movie director Steven Spielberg, two of the artist's models, and art critics.
Ella Fitzgerald: Something to Live For
E3
Ella Fitzgerald: Something to Live ForProfile of the well-known jazz singer, from early band performances and "scat" to her solo career.
Paul Taylor: Dancemaker
E4
Paul Taylor: DancemakerThe story of a choreographer who contributed much to the style of American performance dance in the modern era.
Sidney Poitier: One Bright Light
E5
Sidney Poitier: One Bright LightA biography of one of the first African-American actors to regularly star in mainstream movies.
Isaac Stern: Life's Virtuoso
E6
Isaac Stern: Life's VirtuosoAn installment on the violin master with comments from his musical colleagues.
The Source: The Story of the Beats and the Beat Generation
E7
The Source: The Story of the Beats and the Beat GenerationA chronicle of the artistic expression of the counter-culture movement.