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American Masters films that are streaming right now
This month, we are releasing a selection of films for you to stream and enjoy. -
WATCH VIDEO Marian Anderson’s singing recalls America’s racial unrest
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Loving the unknown Alvin Ailey
Why Alvin Ailey’s fear of AIDS stigma inspires me to fight for a world that is free of shame -
Q&A with choreographer Rennie Harris
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5 ways "I Love Lucy" transformed television
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Rethinking disability representation on-screen
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Our Rita: How Rita Moreno's Puerto Rican roots changed American culture
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LISTEN Jo Firestone Proves Comedy Has No Age Limit
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WATCH VIDEO Rapper Warren "Wawa" Snipe on hip-hop in the Deaf community
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LISTEN Atsuko Okatsuka Jokes Around
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LISTEN Jericho Brown Takes on Tradition
Jericho Brown breaks down the process behind writing his poem “The Tradition.” -
LISTEN Understanding the History and Mystery of Michael R. Jackson
Playwright, lyricist and composer Michael R. Jackson breaks down the emotional journey behind "Memory Song." -
Renegades Pilot: Kitty O'Neil
Discover "the fastest woman in the world," deaf racecar driver and daredevil Kitty O'Neil. -
A previously unpublished Ursula K. Le Guin poem and how her poetry captures "the voice of the soul"
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LISTEN Errol Morris Vs. Steve Bannon
Listen to Oscar-winning filmmaker Errol Morris reflect on his controversial film, "American Dharma." -
WATCH VIDEO The two people Buddy Guy admires most as a musician
On a trip to Germany, Buddy Guy met some of his musical heroes, including John Lee Hooker and Big Mama Thornton. -
3 ways the Trockederos challenged straight America’s perception of gay men
They aimed to use ballet to bring people together, subvert expectations, and prove that men could be anything. -
American Masters – Marian Anderson: The Whole World in Her Hands
Explore the life and legacy of the famous singer who became an icon for the civil rights movement. -
WATCH VIDEO How racism affected Marian Anderson’s vocal classification
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Bob Dylan's disappearing act
Writer Tom Casciato dissects Dylan's most recent installment of the Never Ending Tour and the artist's evolving persona. -
A week in the life of an Ailey dancer
Khalia Campbell shares her day-to-day life as a dancer in the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. -
Alvin Ailey quotes on life, dance and the Black experience
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On the Frontlines of Maunakea By Jamaica Heolimeleikalani Osorio
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N. Scott Momaday's work asks the universal questions
Director Jeffrey Palmer reflects on the process behind "N. Scott Momaday: Words From a Bear" and Momaday's enduring impact on Native American and Indigenous Communities. -
LISTEN Don Hertzfeldt Animates Stick Figures Into Existential Masterpieces
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LISTEN How Kim Gordon Makes Music
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Jacques Pépin Makes Shrimp-Stuffed Portobello
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Helen Keller and Me - Why it was "her doomed love life that really made me identify"
A personal reflection by writer and poet Kathi Wolfe. -
LISTEN Making Movies with M. Night Shyamalan
Listen to the filmmaker break down his independent approach to commercial filmmaking. -
Two Poems by Kathi Wolfe drawn from Helen Keller's legacy
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Lights, Camera, Acción
Celebrate the incredible impact Latinos have made in Hollywood — past, present and future. -
WATCH VIDEO "The Left Hand of Darkness" and Gender Fluidity
Le Guin's 1969 novel "The Left Hand of Darkness" questioned binary concepts of gender. -
William Dorsey Swann: The first "Queen of Drag"
Born into slavery, Swann was the first known person to identify as a “Queen of Drag.” -
The witches and judges of Arthur Miller’s “The Crucible”
American Masters: Ailey