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The Best Episodes of American Masters Season 3

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Every episode of American Masters Season 3 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of American Masters Season 3!

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...

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  1. 8.1/10(77 votes)

    #1 - Lillian Gish: The Actor's Life for Me

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    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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  2. 7.9/10(93 votes)

    #2 - A Duke Named Ellington

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    Detailed biography of the renowned jazz performer/conductor Duke Ellington and his band, including his easy-going grace and sophistication.

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  3. 7.7/10(105 votes)

    #3 - Aretha Franklin: The Queen of Soul

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    Franklin's life - from gospel to Grammy Awards.

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  4. 7.3/10(94 votes)

    #4 - Neil Simon: Not Just for Laughs

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    S3:E7

    The whimsical work of the beloved playwright.

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  5. 7.2/10(66 votes)

    #5 - Rivera in America

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    The murals and politics of the famed Mexican artist Diego Rivera.

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  6. 6.0/10(1 votes)

    #6 - Broadway's Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group Theatre

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    The story of "method" acting.

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    #7 - Andre Kertesz of the Cities

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    A retrospective of the urban photography of Andre Kertesz, told by tracking him in the final years before his death.

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    #8 - Saint-Gaudens: Masque of the Golden Bowl

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    A dramatic recreation of the work and career of a renowned sculptor, Augustus Saint-Gaudens

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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".