American Masters
Season 21
20079 episodes
Episode 1
Novel Reflections on the American Dream
Apr 4, 20071h 30m
Contemporary scholars and novelists give fresh perspectives on some of the great American written works of the 20th century.
Episode 2
Atlantic Records: The House That Ahmet Built
Apr 11, 20071h 30m
How Ahmet Ertegun built a recording industry empire in the decades after World War II.
Episode 3
Les Paul: Chasing Sound
Jul 11, 20071h 30m
The musical career and startling technical innovations of a 20th century guitar and sound recording master.
Episode 4
David Hockney: The Colors of Music
Jul 18, 20071h 30m
The story of an internationally renowned production and set designer for the greatest opera houses in the world, a music lover who is going deaf.
Episode 5
John James Audubon: Drawn From Nature
Jul 25, 20071h 30m
A documentary on the wildlife art of an early American naturalist who achieved long-lasting acclaim.
Episode 6
Tony Bennett: The Music Never Ends
Sep 12, 20071h 30m
The musical career of one of America's most enduring popular singers.
Episode 7
Orozco: Man of Fire
Sep 19, 20071h 30m
A portrait of the dramatic work of a Mexican-born muralist and artist, Jose Clemente Orozco, as he made his mark on the United States.
Episode 8
Good Ol' Charles Schulz
Oct 29, 20071h 30m
The motivations behind the man who created one of America's most beloved comic strips.
Episode 9
Carol Burnett: A Woman of Character
Nov 5, 20071h 30m
The career of funny woman Carol Burnett, from Broadway to television stardom.