American Masters
Season 14
19997 episodes
Episode 1
Hitchcock, Selznick and the End of Hollywood
Nov 1, 19991h 30m
A chronicle of the clash between two film-making legends when they tried to work together in the 1940s.
Episode 2
Norman Rockwell: Painting America
Nov 24, 19991h 30m
A presentation of the award-winning PBS series American Masters, Norman Rockwell: Painting America etches a warm and indelible portrait of one of America's most beloved artists.
Episode 3
Ella Fitzgerald: Something to Live For
Dec 8, 19991h 30m
Profile of the well-known jazz singer, from early band performances and "scat" to her solo career.
Episode 4
Paul Taylor: Dancemaker
Jan 5, 20001h 30m
The story of a choreographer who contributed much to the style of American performance dance in the modern era.
Episode 5
Sidney Poitier: One Bright Light
Feb 2, 20001h 30m
A biography of one of the first African-American actors to regularly star in mainstream movies.
Episode 6
Isaac Stern: Life's Virtuoso
Apr 13, 20001h 30m
An installment on the violin master with comments from his musical colleagues.
Episode 7
The Source: The Story of the Beats and the Beat Generation
May 31, 20001h 30m
A chronicle of the artistic expression of the counter-culture movement.