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American Masters

Season 18

2003 · 8 episodes

  1. 1. Arthur Miller, Elia Kazan and the Blacklist

    2003-09-03 · 90m

    The dispute between one of America's most influential playwrights and a respected movie director over actions taken during the "red scare" of the 1950s.

  2. 2. James Brown: Soul Survivor

    2003-10-29 · 90m

    The highs and lows of the life of James Brown, the colorful and controversial "Godfather of Soul".

  3. 3. Cary Grant: A Class Apart

    2004-01-07 · 90m

    “Eternally elegant” screen superstar Cary Grant (1904-86) is profiled. Included are clips from his films and interviews with ex-wife Betsy Drake and widow Barbara Grant. There are also comments from biographers and film critics, and costars Eva Marie Saint and Martin Landau. Helen Mirren is the narrator, and Jeremy Northam provides the voice of Grant.

  4. 4. Balanchine

    2004-01-14 · 90m

    A retrospective on the life and work of George Balanchine, a founder of American ballet.

  5. 5. Judy Garland: By Myself

    2004-02-25 · 90m

    A detailed examination of the celebrated vocalist's career, from her amazing successes to her self-doubts and personal problems.

  6. 6. Henry Luce and Time-Life's America: A Vision of Empire

    2004-04-28 · 90m

  7. 7. Hank Williams: Honky Tonk Blues

    2004-06-23 · 90m

    The brief but impressive career of the man most responsible for defining what is modern "country music".

  8. 8. Julia! America's Favorite Chef

    2004-08-18 · 57m

    Through an interview with Julia herself, filmed in her fabled kitchen, and rare images from the photo collection of Paul Child and from family photo albums, Julia Child is revealed as few have seen her before in this tribute and testament to a great American icon.

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