American Masters
The Day Carl Sandburg Died (#2505)
Captures the resurgence of interest in the Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer, journalist and poet. [86 minutes]
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The Day Carl Sandburg Died | Carl Sandburg's... (#2505)
See and hear Carl Sandburg read "Arches": an excerpt from "The Day Carl Sandburg Died." These words appear in... 01:08
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The Day Carl Sandburg Died (Preview) | AMERICAN... (#2505)
Watch the trailer for "The Day Carl Sandburg Died." It premieres on AMERICAN MASTERS Monday, Sept. 24, 2012 at 10... 01:47
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The Day Carl Sandburg Died | Carl Sandburg's... (#2505)
See and hear Carl Sandburg's Chicago in a scene from "The Day Carl Sandburg Died." It's a city that's the archetype of... 02:46
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Full Program: Mel Brooks: The 2000 Year Old Man. 01:22:41
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AMERICAN MASTERS: Mel Brooks: Make a Noise | Mel...
Even while fighting in WWII, Mel Brooks went for the laugh. 'American Masters - Mel Brooks: Make a Noise' premieres... 01:23
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Series Description: AMERICAN MASTERS is an ongoing series of award-winning primetime specials examining the lives, works, and creative processes of our most outstanding cultural artists. Created in 1984 by Susan Lacy and produced by Thirteen/WNET for national public television, the series is both a celebration and an exploration of creativity in America. Consisting of more than 250 hours of programming to date, AMERICAN MASTERS is a growing film library documenting the role important individuals, groups, and movements have played in the formation of our cultural identity.
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Past Episodes
These episodes of American Masters aired in the last few months on Iowa Public Television.
- Hollywood Chinese (#2202)
- Carol Burnett: A Woman of Character (#2008)
- James Levine: America's Maestro (#2403)
- Glass: A Portrait of Philip in Twelve Parts (#2109)
- John Muir in the New World (#2402)
- Trumbo (#2205)
- Philip Roth: Unmasked (#2603)
- Joan Baez: How Sweet the Sound (#2206)
- Neil Young: Don't Be Denied (#2203)
- Cab Calloway: Sketches (#2502)
- Phil Ochs: There But for Fortune (#2501)
- Margaret Mitchell: American Rebel (#2503)
- Harper Lee: Hey Boo (#2504)
- Sister Rosetta Tharpe: The Godmother of Rock & Roll (#2602)