About the Series

Largely responsible for the explosion of bold American television in the 1970s, writer/producer Norman Lear’s name is synonymous with the sitcom. The first documentary about the 94-year-old television legend, American Masters — Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You, premieres nationwide Tuesday, October 25 at ...

The 2015 American Masters season kicks off with its first magician profile --- the great Ricky Jay --- followed by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright, August Wilson; violin virtuoso Jascha Heifetz; and Ken Burns' portrait of American Ballet Theatre. More films to be announced.

Update Dec. 8, 2015: The documentary on Maya Angelou will be titled American Masters -- Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise. Updated Oct. 27, 2015 American Masters: Maya Angelou (w.t.), a feature documentary in production for national broadcast premiere on PBS At the time of Maya Angelou’s ...

And the nominations are... Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series, Outstanding Directing for Nonfiction Programming for Mel Brooks: Make a Noise, and Outstanding Picture Editing for Nonfiction Programming for Mel Brooks: Make a Noise.

The 2013 Season of American Masters on PBS.

One of the most durable and worthwhile jewels in public television’s crown. TV Worth Watching American Masters, THIRTEEN’s award-winning biography series, celebrates our arts and culture.  Launched in 1986, the series has set the standard for documentary film profiles, accruing widespread critical acclaim. Awards include ...

Emmy Awards Outstanding Non-Fiction Series AMERICAN MASTERS (1999) AMERICAN MASTERS (2000) AMERICAN MASTERS (2001) AMERICAN MASTERS (2003) AMERICAN MASTERS (2004) AMERICAN MASTERS (2008) AMERICAN MASTERS (2009) AMERICAN MASTERS (2011) AMERICAN MASTERS (2013) AMERICAN MASTERS (2014) Outstanding Achievement in Directing W. EUGENE SMITH (1989) ROBERT TRACHTENBERG ...

AMERICAN MASTERS Jerome Robbins: Something to Dance About (premiere broadcast January 2009) has just been honored with a prestigious Peabody Award. The George Foster Peabody Awards, established in 1941 and administered by the University of Georgia, are annual, international awards for excellence, distinction and achievement ...

Phil Ochs: There But for Fortune (1/23/12) 90-minutes One of the most politically activist singer-songwriters to emerge in the 1960’s anti-Viet Nam war era, Ochs was inspired by Woody Guthrie and Pete Seeger, but also by Elvis Presley and John Wayne. He was a journalism ...