American Masters

AMERICAN MASTERS is an ongoing series of award-winning primetime specials examining the lives, works, and creative processes of our most outstanding cultural artists. Created in 1984 by Susan Lacy and produced by Thirteen/WNET for national public television, the series is both a celebration and an exploration of creativity in America. Consisting of more than 250 hours of programming to date, AMERICAN MASTERS is a growing film library documenting the role important individuals, groups, and movements have played in the formation of our cultural identity.

Sun, Oct 18	4:00 A.M.	A Song for Cesar NH World (11.3) This is a documentary film that explores the life and work of Cesar Chavez, a civil rights activist and labor leader who used music as a tool to unite and inspire workers during the United Farm Workers' struggle for better labor conditions.
Tue, Oct 20	3:00 P.M.	Little Richard: The King and Queen of Rock and Roll NH World (11.3) "When I first heard Tutti Frutti, my heart nearly burst with excitement.
Wed, Oct 21	2:00 P.M.	The Disappearance of Miss Scott NH World (11.3) Learn about jazz virtuoso and screen superstar Hazel Scott, the first Black American to have their own television show.
Wed, Oct 21	3:30 P.M.	Sun Ra: Do The Impossible NH World (11.3) Discover the extraordinary life of poet, philosopher and music visionary Sun Ra.
Thu, Oct 22	2:00 P.M.	HOPPER: An American Love Story NH World (11.3) Hopper's work is the most recognizable art in America - popular, praised, and mysterious.
Thu, Oct 22	3:00 P.M.	Janis Ian: Breaking Silence NH World (11.3) Discover the life of singer-songwriter Janis Ian and how she rose as a folk icon and gay rights advocate.
Sun, Oct 25	10:00 P.M.	Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore NH World (11.3) Take an intimate look at the life and career of actress Marlee Matlin as she shares her story in American Sign Language.
Mon, Oct 26	2:00 A.M.	Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore NH World (11.3) Take an intimate look at the life and career of actress Marlee Matlin as she shares her story in American Sign Language.
Mon, Oct 26	10:00 A.M.	Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore NH World (11.3) Take an intimate look at the life and career of actress Marlee Matlin as she shares her story in American Sign Language.
Tue, Nov 24	9:00 P.M.	Liz Diller & Ric Scofidio: Architect Provocateurs NHPBS (11.1) Liz Diller who, together with her late partner, Ricardo Scofidio, began as a radical conceptual artist to become one of the most influential and powerful architects of her generation, reshaping not just buildings but the way cities think about democracy, culture, and public life.
Wed, Nov 25	1:00 A.M.	Liz Diller & Ric Scofidio: Architect Provocateurs NHPBS (11.1) Liz Diller who, together with her late partner, Ricardo Scofidio, began as a radical conceptual artist to become one of the most influential and powerful architects of her generation, reshaping not just buildings but the way cities think about democracy, culture, and public life.
Thu, Nov 26	4:00 A.M.	Liz Diller & Ric Scofidio: Architect Provocateurs NHPBS (11.1) Liz Diller who, together with her late partner, Ricardo Scofidio, began as a radical conceptual artist to become one of the most influential and powerful architects of her generation, reshaping not just buildings but the way cities think about democracy, culture, and public life.
Thu, Nov 26	2:00 P.M.	Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World NH World (11.3) Celebrate the life and career of Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Mary Oliver.
Thu, Nov 26	3:30 P.M.	Marcella NH World (11.3) Discover how celebrated writer Marcella Hazan shaped Italian cuisine in America.