American Masters — Season 23

Feb 18, 2009 · 1h 30m

The work of the American dance pioneer and choreographer who brought ballet techniques to the Broadway stage.

Apr 8, 2009 · 1h 30m

Scott Hicks' acclaimed 2007 film on a year in the life of the modern experimental composer.

May 27, 2009 · 1h 30m

From the first Chinese-American film produced in 1916, to Ang Lee's triumphant Brokeback Mountain nine decades later, this films brings together a group of actors, writers, directors -- and iconic film images -- to examine Chinese contributions to an industry that was often ignorant and dismissive about race. Such artists as Wayne Wang, Joan Chen, David Henry Hwang, Nancy Kwan and Amy Tan share their experiences of being "the other." These stories and film clips from more than 90 films -- some dating back to the 1890s -- weave a rich tapestry and complex history.

Jun 10, 2009 · 1h 30m

The work of the legendary rock musician and his artistic and intellectual transitions over the decades.

Jul 1, 2009 · 1h 30m

A retrospective on the famed radio personality and author centering on A Prairie Home Companion.

Sep 2, 2009 · 1h 30m

An account of Dalton Trumbo, a powerful motion picture screenwriter who refused to succumb to the stigma of the Hollywood "blacklist" and rose to prominence once again.

Oct 14, 2009 · 1h 30m

The folk music career of Joan Baez and the progressive movements she both participated in and influenced.

Dec 28, 2009 · 1h 30m

The author of 'Little Women' is an almost universally recognized name whose reputation as a morally upstanding New England spinster masked a literary double life.