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There have been many biographies of Flannery O’Connor written in the last two decades and critical studies on her work continues to grow, especially concerning O’Connor’s life and her work around faith, race, gender, and disability. O’Connor was a devout and intellectually informed Roman Catholic; ...

In March of 1940, Bob Hope and Bing Crosby made their first picture together, “Road to Singapore.” It was the first of their famous “Road” pictures, and one of 1940’s top grossing films. The two actors had a special chemistry and it was showcased brilliantly ...

On Fat Tuesday in 1949, the last day of the carnival season in New Orleans, thousands of exuberant parade-goers swarmed the streets to get a look at the "King." The excitement of the crowd was palpable – little boys clutched toy trumpets, women and men ...

1. His first film prompted the formation of a political party that later overthrew a government. Before he found his way to Hollywood, Sidney Poitier spent his childhood on the remote beaches of Cat Island in the Bahamas, where he grew up the son of ...

You may know the singer Tony Bennett as one of America's last great crooners who has touched generations of fans with such romantic ballads as "I Left My Heart In San Francisco" and "I'll Be Seeing You." But before he was a lover, he was ...

Joni Mitchell’s life has been extraordinarily well-chronicled, thanks to books including Sheila Weller’s "Girls Like Us" and David Yaffee’s "Reckless Daughter," as well as American Masters’ own film by Susan Lacy, Woman of Heart and Mind. There’s also a website containing a library of what ...

This fall, as the world remembers John Lennon on what would have been his 80th birthday, and the 40th anniversary of his death, American Masters presents LENNONYC, a film that takes an intimate look at the time Lennon, Yoko Ono and their son, Sean, spent ...

Take a behind-the-scenes look at "Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise." Hear from Dr. Angelou's grandson, Colin Johnson and the series producer, Michael Kantor. Actor Louis Gossett, Jr. also weighs in, along with Actress Diahann Carroll, Professor Eugene Redmond, hip-hop artist Common, former-President Bill Clinton, ...

Meet James Watson, the Nobel Prize-winning scientist behind the double helix as he confronts his complex legacy. With unprecedented access to Watson and his family, "American Masters: Decoding Watson" explores his life, achievements, controversies and contradictions.

Explore a warm and revealing portrait of the charismatic, groundbreaking actor’s journey from his native Puerto Rico to the creative hotbed of 1960s New York City, to prominence on Broadway and in Hollywood. Filled with passion, determination and joy, Juliá’s brilliant and daring career was ...