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Louisa May Alcott: The Woman Behind ‘Little Women’

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.

Nov 4th, 2009 | 0 comments | 46 Views
(2 votes)
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Joan Baez: How Sweet the Sound [Watch the FULL EPISODE]

American Masters explores fifty years of folk legend and human rights activist Joan Baez.

Sep 24th, 2009 | 76 comments | 2,076 Views
(100 votes)
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Don Hewitt: IN MEMORIAM 1922-2009

CBS News forever changed the face of broadcast journalism with the premiere of 60 MINUTES, and the man behind it was creator Don Hewitt.

Aug 19th, 2009 | 1 comment | 4,890 Views
(14 votes)
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Les Paul: Chasing Sound (IN MEMORIAM 1915-2009)

In 1941 a 26-year-old Les Paul fashioned a solid body guitar he dubbed "The Log." It was the foundation of what is still the gold-standard of electric guitars.

Aug 13th, 2009 | 76 comments | 38,347 Views
(44 votes)
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Dalton Trumbo: Introduction to TRUMBO

TRUMBO is adapted from his son Christopher’s 2003 play and based on the letters Dalton Trumbo wrote during the 'Red Scare' in mid-20th century.

Aug 11th, 2009 | 63 comments | 15,747 Views
(38 votes)
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Garrison Keillor: The Man on the Radio in the Red Shoes

American Masters trails this yarn-smith and his crew of actors and musicians as they spin stories and song into American gold.

Jun 9th, 2009 | 60 comments | 26,702 Views
(63 votes)
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Neil Young: Don’t Be Denied

Told in Young’s own words, the film weaves hours of exclusive interviews with previously unseen performance footage from the star's own extensive collection.

May 28th, 2009 | 190 comments | 66,222 Views
(108 votes)
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Hollywood Chinese: Introduction

From the sexed-up Suzie Wong to the kung fu fighting Bruce Lee, American Masters tackles issues of race and representation in "Hollywood Chinese."

Mar 20th, 2009 | 27 comments | 23,122 Views
(29 votes)
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Philip Glass: GLASS: A Portrait of Philip Glass in Twelve Parts

Allowed unprecedented access to Philip Glass' working process, filmmaker Scott Hicks gives us a singular revelation into the life of the composer.

Mar 4th, 2009 | 37 comments | 23,394 Views
(58 votes)
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