Ailey
american masters

Discover the legendary choreographer Alvin Ailey whose dances center on the Black American experience with grace, strength and beauty. Featuring previously unheard audio interviews with Ailey, interviews with those close to him and an intimate glimpse into the Ailey studios today.

Duration: 1 hour 26 minutes and 46 seconds

Episode Number: 3111

About 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.


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Sun, May 18 11:00 P.M. HOPPER: An American Love Story     NH World (11.3)
Mon, May 19 3:00 A.M. HOPPER: An American Love Story     NH World (11.3)
Mon, May 19 11:00 A.M. HOPPER: An American Love Story     NH World (11.3)
Wed, May 28 1:00 P.M. Amy Tan: Unintended Memoir     NH Explore (11.2)
Mon, Jun 9 2:00 P.M. Little Richard: The King and Queen of Rock and Roll     NH Explore (11.2)
Tue, Jun 10 3:00 A.M. Little Richard: The King and Queen of Rock and Roll     NH Explore (11.2)
Tue, Jun 10 12:00 P.M. Brian Wilson: Long Promised Road     NH Explore (11.2)
Wed, Jun 11 3:00 P.M. Keith Haring: Street Art Boy     NH World (11.3)
Fri, Jun 13 7:00 P.M. James Baldwin: The Price of the Ticket     NH World (11.3)
Sat, Jun 14 12:00 A.M. James Baldwin: The Price of the Ticket     NH World (11.3)
Sat, Jun 14 8:00 A.M. James Baldwin: The Price of the Ticket     NH World (11.3)
Sat, Jun 14 2:00 P.M. James Baldwin: The Price of the Ticket     NH World (11.3)
Fri, Jun 20 9:00 P.M. Janis Ian: Breaking Silence     NHPBS (11.1)
Sat, Jun 21 1:00 A.M. Janis Ian: Breaking Silence     NHPBS (11.1)
Mon, Jun 23 12:00 P.M. Janis Ian: Breaking Silence     NH Explore (11.2)
Mon, Jun 23 2:00 P.M. Roberta     NH Explore (11.2)


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