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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Tue, Jun 20 2:00 P.M. Groucho & Cavett     NH WORLD
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Wed, Jun 21 4:00 P.M. Walter Winchell: The Power of Gossip     NH WORLD
Thu, Jun 22 5:00 A.M. Ballerina Boys     NH WORLD
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Thu, Jun 22 3:30 P.M. Brian Wilson: Long Promised Road     NH WORLD
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Sun, Jun 25 12:00 A.M. James Baldwin: The Price of the Ticket     NH WORLD
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