Flannery
american masters

Explore the life of Flannery O'Connor whose provocative fiction was unlike anything published before. Featuring never-before-seen archival footage, newly discovered journals and interviews with Mary Karr, Tommy Lee Jones, Hilton Als and more.

Episode Duration: 1 hour 26 minutes and 46 seconds

Episode Number: 3308

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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Sat, Apr 27 8:00 P.M. Ailey     NH World (11.3)
Sat, Apr 27 8:00 P.M. The Incomparable Mr. Buckley     NH Explore (11.2)
Sun, Apr 28 12:00 A.M. Ailey     NH World (11.3)
Sun, Apr 28 1:00 A.M. The Incomparable Mr. Buckley     NH Explore (11.2)
Wed, May 8 1:00 P.M. Brian Wilson: Long Promised Road     NH Explore (11.2)
Thu, May 9 3:00 A.M. Brian Wilson: Long Promised Road     NH Explore (11.2)
Thu, May 9 2:00 P.M. Nam June Paik     NH World (11.3)
Sat, May 25 8:00 P.M. Amy Tan: Unintended Memoir     NH World (11.3)
Sun, May 26 12:00 A.M. Amy Tan: Unintended Memoir     NH World (11.3)
Mon, May 27 7:30 P.M. Waterman - Duke: Ambassador of Aloha     NH World (11.3)
Tue, May 28 12:30 A.M. Waterman - Duke: Ambassador of Aloha     NH World (11.3)
Tue, May 28 8:30 A.M. Waterman - Duke: Ambassador of Aloha     NH World (11.3)
Thu, May 30 3:30 P.M. Joe Papp In Five Acts     NH World (11.3)


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