Art Spiegelman: Disaster Is My Muse

7.0/10 · 32 votesApr 15, 2025120 min

Ranked #6 of 8 in Season 39•−0.5 vs season avg

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Explore the work of cartoonist Art Spiegelman and the impact of his Pulitzer Prize-winning graphic novel Maus, about his parents’ survival of the Holocaust. A defender of free speech, Spiegelman has spoken out as book bans spread across the country.

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E1 8.1

The Disappearance of Miss Scott

E2 7.9

LIZA: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story

E3 7.0Now viewing

Art Spiegelman: Disaster Is My Muse

E4 8.2

Janis Ian: Breaking Silence

E5 6.8

Hannah Arendt: Facing Tyranny

E6 8.3

Marcella

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E7 6.6

Marlee Matlin Not Alone Anymore

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E8 7.5

Starring Dick Van Dyke

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Episode Summary

"Art Spiegelman: Disaster Is My Muse" is episode 3 of American Masters season 39. It scored 7.0/10 from 32 votes, ranking #6 of 8 episodes this season (season average 7.5). It aired on April 15, 2025.

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