7.3/10135 votes#1 - Private Conversations: On the Set of 'Death of a Salesman'
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 6/23/1986
A behind-the-scenes look at the filming of Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman for television.
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7.0/1012 votes#2 - Philip Johnson, Self Portrait
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 6/30/1986
One of America's best-known architects is profiled, with emphasis on his early career and his later movement away from minimalism.
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7.3/1054 votes#3 - Katherine Anne Porter: The Eye of Memory
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 7/7/1986
A biography of the well-known social critic and author Katherine Anne Porter.
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NaN/100 votes#4 - The Unknown Chaplin (1)
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 7/14/1986
An in-depth treatment of the life and sensibilities of the innovative silent film superstar Charlie Chaplin.
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NaN/100 votes#5 - The Unknown Chaplin (2)
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 7/21/1986
An in-depth treatment of the life and sensibilities of the innovative silent film superstar Charlie Chaplin.
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#6 - The Unknown Chaplin (3)
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 7/28/1986
An in-depth treatment of the life and sensibilities of the innovative silent film superstar Charlie Chaplin.
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7.9/1081 votes#7 - Billie Holiday: The Long Night of Lady Day
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 8/4/1986
A biography of Billie Holiday, one of America's most unique and emotional jazz singers and the tragic end of her life at an early age.
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NaN/100 votes#8 - James Levine: A Life in Music
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 8/11/1986
The musical career of the long-time conductor of New York City's Metropolitan Opera as reflected by following his normal working day on camera.
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NaN/100 votes#9 - Aaron Copland: A Self Portrait
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 8/18/1986
One of America's signature classical composers and the unique elements he incorporated into his pieces.
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NaN/100 votes#10 - Thomas Eakins: A Motion Portrait
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 8/25/1986
The strikingly realistic and unsentimental paintings of the noted artist from Philadelphia.
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NaN/100 votes#11 - Georgia O'Keeffe
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 9/1/1986
A profile of the noted American artist originally produced to celebrate her 90th birthday.
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8.3/10109 votes#12 - Eugene O'Neill: A Glory of Ghosts
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 9/8/1986
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The Best Episodes of American Masters Season 1
Every episode of American Masters Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of American Masters Season 1!
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Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Private Conversations: On the Set of 'Death of a Salesman'" is the best rated episode of "American Masters" season 1. It scored 7.3/10 based on 135 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 6/23/1986. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Philip Johnson, Self Portrait".