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The Best Episodes of Big Sky, Big Dreams, Big Art: Made in the USA

Every episode of Big Sky, Big Dreams, Big Art: Made in the USA ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Big Sky, Big Dreams, Big Art: Made in the USA!

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A history of American art with Waldemar Januszczak

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Big Sky, Big Dreams, Big Art: Made in the USA Season 1 Episode 3 - From Small Town to David Smith
    7.7/10(10 votes)

    #1 - From Small Town to David Smith

    S1:E3

    Episode 3 looks at America's most controversial cultural territory - the interstitial America of small towns and trailer parks. Waldemar discovers how this much maligned territory had an immensely beneficial impact on American art. From the small town brilliance of Grant Wood to the brilliant assemblages of David Smith, the leading sculptor of abstract expressionism.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Big Sky, Big Dreams, Big Art: Made in the USA Season 1 Episode 2 - From the Big City to Rothko
    7.6/10(11 votes)

    #2 - From the Big City to Rothko

    S1:E2

    Episode 2 is set in the American metropolis - the soaring new cities of the East Coast with their futuristic skylines and lofty skyscrapers. Instead of looking up at the futuristic towers, Waldemar explores the squalid boxing rings painted by George Bellows all the way to the harsh immigrant experience of Ellis Island and the profound impact that rootlessness had on the art of Mark Rothko.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Big Sky, Big Dreams, Big Art: Made in the USA Season 1 Episode 1 - From Wild West to Jackson Pollock
    7.4/10(11 votes)

    #3 - From Wild West to Jackson Pollock

    S1:E1

    Episode 1 is set in the Wild West and begins with the sublime art of the Hudson River School. The mysterious rock art of the Native Americans is also examined. The film culminates in a celebration of Jackson Pollock.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Waldemar Januszczak

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Best Episodes Summary

"From Small Town to David Smith" is the best rated episode of "Big Sky, Big Dreams, Big Art: Made in the USA". It scored 7.7/10 based on 10 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 6/6/2018. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "From the Big City to Rothko".