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The Best Episodes of American Masters Season 23

Every episode of American Masters Season 23 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of American Masters Season 23!

The Best Episodes of American Masters Season 23

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  1. 7.9/10(110 votes)

    #1 - Jerome Robbins: Something to Dance About

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    The work of the American dance pioneer and choreographer who brought ballet techniques to the Broadway stage.

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  2. 7.7/10(121 votes)

    #2 - Neil Young: Don't Be Denied

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    S23:E4

    The work of the legendary rock musician and his artistic and intellectual transitions over the decades.

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  3. 7.7/10(214 votes)

    #3 - Joan Baez: How Sweet the Sound

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    S23:E7

    The folk music career of Joan Baez and the progressive movements she both participated in and influenced.

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  4. 7.7/10(173 votes)

    #4 - Louisa May Alcott: the Woman Behind 'Little Women'

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    S23:E8

    The author of 'Little Women' is an almost universally recognized name whose reputation as a morally upstanding New England spinster masked a literary double life.

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  5. 7.4/10(146 votes)

    #5 - Garrison Keillor: The Man on the Radio in the Red Shoes

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    S23:E5

    A retrospective on the famed radio personality and author centering on A Prairie Home Companion.

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  6. 7.1/10(87 votes)

    #6 - Hollywood Chinese

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    S23:E3

    From the first Chinese-American film produced in 1916, to Ang Lee's triumphant Brokeback Mountain nine decades later, this films brings together a group of actors, writers, directors -- and iconic film images -- to examine Chinese contributions to an industry that was often ignorant and dismissive about race. Such artists as Wayne Wang, Joan Chen, David Henry Hwang, Nancy Kwan and Amy Tan share their experiences of being "the other." These stories and film clips from more than 90 films -- some dating back to the 1890s -- weave a rich tapestry and complex history.

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  8. 7.0/10(83 votes)

    #7 - Trumbo

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    S23:E6

    An account of Dalton Trumbo, a powerful motion picture screenwriter who refused to succumb to the stigma of the Hollywood "blacklist" and rose to prominence once again.

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  9. 6.8/10(20 votes)

    #8 - Glass: A Portrait of Philip in Twelve Parts

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    S23:E2

    Scott Hicks' acclaimed 2007 film on a year in the life of the modern experimental composer.

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Season 23 Ratings Summary

"Jerome Robbins: Something to Dance About" is the best rated episode of "American Masters" season 23. It scored 7.9/10 based on 110 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 2/18/2009. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Neil Young: Don't Be Denied".