- NaN/10(0)Loading...
#1 - Private Conversations: On the Set of 'Death of a Salesman'
Season 1 Episode 1
Aired 6/23/1986
A behind-the-scenes look at the filming of Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman for television.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
Comments
0 - NaN/10(0)Loading...
#2 - Philip Johnson, Self Portrait
Season 1 Episode 2
Aired 6/30/1986
One of America's best-known architects is profiled, with emphasis on his early career and his later movement away from minimalism.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
Comments
0 - NaN/10(0)Loading...
#3 - Katherine Anne Porter: The Eye of Memory
Season 1 Episode 3
Aired 7/7/1986
A biography of the well-known social critic and author Katherine Anne Porter.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
Comments
0 - NaN/10(0)Loading...
#4 - The Unknown Chaplin (1)
Season 1 Episode 4
Aired 7/14/1986
An in-depth treatment of the life and sensibilities of the innovative silent film superstar Charlie Chaplin.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
Comments
0 - NaN/10(0)Loading...
#5 - The Unknown Chaplin (2)
Season 1 Episode 5
Aired 7/21/1986
An in-depth treatment of the life and sensibilities of the innovative silent film superstar Charlie Chaplin.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
Comments
0 - NaN/10(0)Loading...
#6 - The Unknown Chaplin (3)
Season 1 Episode 6
Aired 7/28/1986
An in-depth treatment of the life and sensibilities of the innovative silent film superstar Charlie Chaplin.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
Comments
0TRENDING NOW
The 20 BEST Episodes of American Masters
READ - NaN/10(0)Loading...
#7 - Billie Holiday: The Long Night of Lady Day
Season 1 Episode 7
Aired 8/4/1986
A biography of Billie Holiday, one of America's most unique and emotional jazz singers and the tragic end of her life at an early age.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
Comments
0 - NaN/10(0)Loading...
#8 - James Levine: A Life in Music
Season 1 Episode 8
Aired 8/11/1986
The musical career of the long-time conductor of New York City's Metropolitan Opera as reflected by following his normal working day on camera.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
Comments
0 - NaN/10(0)Loading...
#9 - Aaron Copland: A Self Portrait
Season 1 Episode 9
Aired 8/18/1986
One of America's signature classical composers and the unique elements he incorporated into his pieces.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
Comments
0 - NaN/10(0)Loading...
#10 - Thomas Eakins: A Motion Portrait
Season 1 Episode 10
Aired 8/25/1986
The strikingly realistic and unsentimental paintings of the noted artist from Philadelphia.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
Comments
0 - NaN/10(0)Loading...
#11 - Georgia O'Keeffe
Season 1 Episode 11
Aired 9/1/1986
A profile of the noted American artist originally produced to celebrate her 90th birthday.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
Comments
0 - NaN/10(0)Loading...
#12 - Eugene O'Neill: A Glory of Ghosts
Season 1 Episode 12
Aired 9/8/1986
No description available
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
Comments
0 - NaN/10(0)Loading...
#13 - Isaac in America: A Journey with Isaac Bashevis Singer
Season 2 Episode 1
Aired 7/6/1987
A profile of the literary work of Isaac Bashevis Singer and his influence on preserving Jewish culture and the Yiddish language.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
Comments
0 - NaN/10(0)Loading...
#14 - Rubinstein Remembered
Season 2 Episode 3
Aired 7/20/1987
A trip through the life and works of the piano virtuoso Arthur Rubinstein conducted by his son John.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
Comments
0 - NaN/10(0)Loading...
#15 - Nik and Murray
Season 2 Episode 4
Aired 7/27/1987
A story of two talented personalities, Alwin Nikolais and Murray Louis, and their collaborations in the world of dance.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
Comments
0 - NaN/10(0)Loading...
#16 - George Gershwin Remembered
Season 2 Episode 5
Aired 8/24/1987
The music of the unique American master composer (as well as his brother Ira) with insights from his collaborators and friends.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
Comments
0 - NaN/10(0)Loading...
#17 - Maurice Sendak: Mon Cher Papa
Season 2 Episode 6
Aired 8/31/1987
An installment that shows the author and illustrator at work staging a production of a Mozart opera.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
Comments
0 - NaN/10(0)Loading...
#18 - The Negro Ensemble Company
Season 2 Episode 7
Aired 9/14/1987
An ode to the work of the African American theater group founded in the late 60s and its impact on the performing arts.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
Comments
0 - NaN/10(0)Loading...
#19 - Unanswered Prayers: The Life and Times of Truman Capote
Season 2 Episode 8
Aired 9/21/1987
The evolution of the novelist and his impact on other artists and American culture.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
Comments
0 - NaN/10(0)Loading...
#20 - The Ten-Year Lunch: The Wit and Legend of the Algonquin Round Table
Season 2 Episode 9
Aired 9/28/1987
A history of the famed social gathering of leaders, intellectuals, writers, and artists.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
Comments
0 - NaN/10(0)Loading...
#21 - Buster Keaton: Hard Act to Follow
Season 2 Episode 10
Aired 11/18/1987
The story of the silent-era star who brought brilliance and originality to physical comedy.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
Comments
0 - NaN/10(0)Loading...
#22 - 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
Comments
0 - NaN/10(0)Loading...
#23 - 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
Comments
0 - NaN/10(0)Loading...
#24 - 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
Comments
0 - NaN/10(0)Loading...
#25 - 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
Comments
0
Worst Episodes Summary
"Private Conversations: On the Set of 'Death of a Salesman'" is the worst rated episode of "American Masters". It scored N/A/10 based on 0 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 6/23/1986. This episode scored NaN points lower than the second lowest rated, "Philip Johnson, Self Portrait".