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The Best Episodes of American Masters Season 14

Every episode of American Masters Season 14 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of American Masters Season 14!

American Masters is a PBS television series which produces biographies on enduring writers, musicians, visual and performing artists, dramatists, filmmakers, and others who have left...
Genre:Documentary
Network:PBS

Season 14 Ratings Summary

"Hitchcock, Selznick and the End of Hollywood" is the best rated episode of "American Masters" season 14. It scored 7.6/10 based on 393 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 11/1/1999. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Norman Rockwell: Painting America".

  • Hitchcock, Selznick and the End of Hollywood
    7.6/10393 votes

    #1 - Hitchcock, Selznick and the End of Hollywood

    Season 14 Episode 1 - Aired 11/1/1999

    A chronicle of the clash between two film-making legends when they tried to work together in the 1940s.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Norman Rockwell: Painting America
    7.6/1081 votes

    #2 - Norman Rockwell: Painting America

    Season 14 Episode 2 - Aired 11/24/1999

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Ella Fitzgerald: Something to Live For
    7.5/10141 votes

    #3 - Ella Fitzgerald: Something to Live For

    Season 14 Episode 3 - Aired 12/8/1999

    Profile of the well-known jazz singer, from early band performances and "scat" to her solo career.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Paul Taylor: Dancemaker
    NaN/100 votes

    #4 - Paul Taylor: Dancemaker

    Season 14 Episode 4 - Aired 1/5/2000

    The story of a choreographer who contributed much to the style of American performance dance in the modern era.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Sidney Poitier: One Bright Light
    7.8/10161 votes

    #5 - Sidney Poitier: One Bright Light

    Season 14 Episode 5 - Aired 2/2/2000

    A biography of one of the first African-American actors to regularly star in mainstream movies.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Isaac Stern: Life's Virtuoso
    7.6/1069 votes

    #6 - Isaac Stern: Life's Virtuoso

    Season 14 Episode 6 - Aired 4/13/2000

    An installment on the violin master with comments from his musical colleagues.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Source: The Story of the Beats and the Beat Generation
    8.3/1014 votes

    #7 - The Source: The Story of the Beats and the Beat Generation

    Season 14 Episode 7 - Aired 5/31/2000

    A chronicle of the artistic expression of the counter-culture movement.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A