American Masters
Joffrey: Mavericks of American Dance (#2601)
A look at the company that revolutionized American ballet features excerpts from seminal dances. [86 minutes]
This episode has not aired in the past few months on Iowa Public Television.
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American Masters | Film: Joffrey: Mavericks of... (#2601)
Full Program: It's the life and times of The Joffrey Ballet on American Masters. 01:22:19
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American Masters | Mel Brooks: Make a Noise | PBS
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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Anna May Wong | Anna May Wong | PBS (#2202)
Full Program: Survey the career of the first Chinese-American movie star. 56:46
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AMERICAN MASTERS: Mel Brooks: Make a Noise |...
"Mel Brooks: Make a Noise" profiles the larger-than-life, yet very private comedy giant. He has never authorized a... 01:18
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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)