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First Aired: June 23rd, 1986

Network: PBS

Summary: American Masters is a PBS television series which produces biographies on enduring writers, musicians, visual and performing artists, dramatists, filmmakers, and others who have left an indelible impression on the cultural landscape of the United States.

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Season 2

Episode 1: Isaac in America: A Journey with Isaac Bashevis Singer

Air Date: July 6th, 1987

Summary: A profile of the literary work of Isaac Bashevis Singer and his influence on preserving Jewish culture and the Yiddish language.

Episode 2: Directed by William Wyler

Air Date: July 13rd, 1987

Summary: A retrospective on the rich legacy of cinema directed by Wyler with clips and commentary.

Episode 3: Rubinstein Remembered

Air Date: July 20th, 1987

Summary: A trip through the life and works of the piano virtuoso Arthur Rubinstein conducted by his son John.

Episode 4: Nik and Murray

Air Date: July 27th, 1987

Summary: A story of two talented personalities, Alwin Nikolais and Murray Louis, and their collaborations in the world of dance.

Episode 5: George Gershwin Remembered

Air Date: August 24th, 1987

Summary: The music of the unique American master composer (as well as his brother Ira) with insights from his collaborators and friends.

Episode 6: Maurice Sendak: Mon Cher Papa

Air Date: August 31st, 1987

Summary: An installment that shows the author and illustrator at work staging a production of a Mozart opera.

Episode 7: The Negro Ensemble Company

Air Date: September 14th, 1987

Summary: An ode to the work of the African American theater group founded in the late 60s and its impact on the performing arts.

Episode 8: Unanswered Prayers: The Life and Times of Truman Capote

Air Date: September 21st, 1987

Summary: The evolution of the novelist and his impact on other artists and American culture.

Episode 9: The Ten-Year Lunch: The Wit and Legend of the Algonquin Round Table

Air Date: September 28th, 1987

Summary: A history of the famed social gathering of leaders, intellectuals, writers, and artists.

Episode 10: Buster Keaton: Hard Act to Follow

Air Date: November 18th, 1987

Summary: The story of the silent-era star who brought brilliance and originality to physical comedy.

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