8.1/1077 votes#1 - Lillian Gish: The Actor's Life for Me
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 7/11/1988
The famed career of the silent movie actress and an examination of the role of women in film during that era of American cinema.
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7.9/1093 votes#2 - A Duke Named Ellington
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 7/18/1988
Detailed biography of the renowned jazz performer/conductor Duke Ellington and his band, including his easy-going grace and sophistication.
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NaN/100 votes#3 - Andre Kertesz of the Cities
Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 8/8/1988
A retrospective of the urban photography of Andre Kertesz, told by tracking him in the final years before his death.
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7.7/10105 votes#4 - Aretha Franklin: The Queen of Soul
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 8/22/1988
Franklin's life - from gospel to Grammy Awards.
Director: N/A
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7.2/1066 votes#5 - Rivera in America
Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 8/29/1988
The murals and politics of the famed Mexican artist Diego Rivera.
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NaN/100 votes#6 - Saint-Gaudens: Masque of the Golden Bowl
Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 9/5/1988
A dramatic recreation of the work and career of a renowned sculptor, Augustus Saint-Gaudens
Director: N/A
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7.3/1093 votes#7 - Neil Simon: Not Just for Laughs
Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 3/8/1989
The whimsical work of the beloved playwright.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
6.0/101 votes#8 - Broadway's Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group Theatre
Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 6/26/1989
The story of "method" acting.
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The Best Episodes of American Masters Season 3
Every episode of American Masters Season 3 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of American Masters Season 3!
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 3 Ratings Summary
"Lillian Gish: The Actor's Life for Me" is the best rated episode of "American Masters" season 3. It scored 8.1/10 based on 77 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 7/11/1988. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "A Duke Named Ellington".