American Masters - Pearl Jam Twenty
Pearl Jam Twenty
In honor of Pearl Jam?s 20th anniversary, award-winning director and music journalist Cameron Crowe creates a definitive portrait of the seminal band carved from over 1,200 hours of rarely and never-before-seen footage, plus 24 hours of recently shot concert and interview footage.
Air date: 10/21/2011
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Phil Ochs: There But for Fortune
Phil Ochs: There But for Fortune is a tribute to an unlikely American hero whose music is as relevant today as it was in the 1960s. Phil Ochs was moved by the conviction that he and his music would change the world. Unyielding in his political principals and unbending in his artistic vision, Ochs...
Air date: 01/23/2012
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The Day Carl Sandburg Died
Carl Sandburg's life was like a tall tale. Yes, Sandburg was only a man. But, his words were Paul Bunyan; his words were John Henry: impossibly real. For much of the 20th century, Sandburg was synonymous with the American experience, a spokesman and writer on behalf of the people. The Day Carl...
Air date: 09/25/2012
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Troubadours
American Masters continues its 25th anniversary season with Troubadours: Carole King / James Taylor...
Air date: 03/02/2011
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A Letter to Elia
For Martin Scorsese, growing up in Little Italy, seeing On the Waterfront and East of Eden as a young man was a life-changing experience. Scorsese appears on and off camera throughout A Letter to Elia, taking us through Kazan's life and through his own as well, and through his growing realization...
Air date: 10/04/2010
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