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The Best Episodes of American Masters Season 3

Genre:Documentary
Network:PBS

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...
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  • Lillian Gish: The Actor's Life for Me
    8.1/10(77)
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    #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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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  • A Duke Named Ellington
    7.9/10(93)
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    #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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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  • Aretha Franklin: The Queen of Soul
    7.7/10(105)
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    #3 - 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

    Writer: N/A

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  • Neil Simon: Not Just for Laughs
    7.3/10(94)
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    #4 - 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

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  • Rivera in America
    7.2/10(66)
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    #5 - Rivera in America

    Season 3 Episode 5

    Aired 8/29/1988

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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  • Broadway's Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group Theatre
    6.0/10(1)
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    #6 - Broadway's Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group Theatre

    Season 3 Episode 8

    Aired 6/26/1989

    The story of "method" acting.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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  • Andre Kertesz of the Cities
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    #7 - 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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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

    Writer: N/A

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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".