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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 4

Episode 1: Harold Clurman: A Life of Theatre

Air Date: July 3rd, 1989

Summary: The life of the renowned Broadway director and arts critic, as well as co-founder of New York's Group Theatre.

Episode 2: Stella Adler: Awake and Dream!

Air Date: July 10th, 1989

Summary: A retrospective on the career of one of America's finest teachers of acting technique.

Episode 3: Satchmo: The Life of Louis Armstrong

Air Date: July 31st, 1989

Summary: The evolution and extraordinary musical creations of the nation's best-known jazz musician.

Episode 4: James Baldwin: The Price of the Ticket

Air Date: August 14th, 1989

Summary: The noted author, his battles against racism, and its expression in his books.

Episode 5: Celebrating Bird: The Triumph of Charlie Parker

Air Date: August 17th, 1989

Summary: A biographical documentary on the short-lived career of brilliant jazz musician Charlie Parker. Features his only television appearance and rare concert footage. Includes cameos by such greats as Dizzy Gillespie, Thelonius Monk, and Charles Mingus.

Episode 6: Jasper Johns: Ideas in Paint

Air Date: September 11st, 1989

Summary: The mind of a famed neo-abstractionist painter as it expresses itself on canvas.

Episode 7: Mort Sahl: The Loyal Opposition

Air Date: September 18th, 1989

Summary: The biting comedic satire of Mort Sahl and his rise to prominence in the 1960s.

Episode 8: W. Eugene Smith: Photography Made Difficult

Air Date: September 25th, 1989

Summary: The work of the provacative photographer for Life magazine.

Episode 9: Harold Lloyd: The Third Genius

Air Date: November 15th, 1989

Summary: Profile of the comedy standout from the silent era who is often mentioned third behind Chaplin and Keaton.

Episode 10: Milos Forman: Portrait

Air Date: December 20th, 1989

Summary: The movies of the Academy Award-winning motion picture maker.

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