American Masters Pictures Beliebter Film

Rita Moreno defied both her humble upbringing and relentless racism to become one of a select group who have won an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony...

Genre: Documentary

Besetzung: Rita Moreno

Janis Joplin war eine der einflussreichsten Rock-Ikonen der Welt, eine Göttin des Gesangs und noch viel mehr. Sie inspirierte eine ganze...

Genre: Documentary

Besetzung: Janis Joplin

Ein umfassender Einblick in das bewegte Leben und die brillante künstlerische Karriere des visionären amerikanischen Jazztrompeters Miles...

Genre: Documentary

Besetzung: Carl Lumbly

Norman Mailer frankly discusses American culture, politics, literature, and his own tumultuous life.

Genre: Documentary

Besetzung: Norman Mailer

Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage is a warm and revealing portrait of the charismatic, groundbreaking actor’s journey from...

Genre: Documentary

Besetzung: Raúl Juliá

A visual journey into the mind and soul of Pulitzer Prize–winning author Navarro Scott Momaday, relating each written line to his unique Native...

Genre: Documentary

Besetzung: N. Scott Momaday

An exploration of the life and work of the legendary neurologist and storyteller, as he shares intimate details of his battles with drug addiction,...

Genre: Documentary

Besetzung: Oliver Sacks

Mark Rothko, a master of abstract expressionism, created 835 paintings during his five-decade career.

Genre: Documentary

Besetzung: Alfred Molina

An analysis of director Sidney Lumet's work (12 Angry Men, Dog Day Afternoon, Before The Devil Knows You're Dead) in his own words, based on a...

Genre: Documentary

Besetzung: Sidney Lumet

See how one of the architects of the modern conservative movement rose to prominence as a public intellectual and influenced generations of...

Genre: Documentary

Besetzung: William F. Buckley Jr.

During his career, Bob Hope was the only performer to achieve top-rated success in every form of mass entertainment. American Masters explores the...

Genre: Documentary

Besetzung: Bob Hope

A study of the Group Theatre, a company that changed the face of American drama. The Group was founded in 1931 by Cheryl Crawford, Harold Clurman and...

Genre: Documentary

Besetzung: Joanne Woodward

A celebration of Dr. Maya Angelou by weaving her words with rare and intimate archival photographs and videos, which paint hidden moments of her...

Genre: Documentary

Besetzung: Maya Angelou

On March 11, 1959, Lorraine Hansberry’s 'A Raisin in the Sun' opened on Broadway and changed the face of American theater forever. As the...

Genre: Documentary

Besetzung: LaTanya Richardson Jackson

This artful and intimate meditation on the legendary storyteller examines her life, her works, and the powerful themes she has confronted throughout...

Genre: Documentary

Besetzung: Toni Morrison

Follow the 50-year career of preeminent First Amendment lawyer Floyd Abrams. See how his landmark cases—from the Pentagon Papers to Citizens...

Genre: Documentary

Besetzung: Floyd Abrams

A documentary about American artist Norman Rockwell, featuring his biography accompanied with opinions by the artist's son, movie director Steven...

Genre: Documentary

Besetzung: Edward Herrmann

The Drum Waltzes explores the life and music of legendary drummer, activist Max Roach, his creative peaks, personal struggles and re-inventions from...

Genre: Documentary

Besetzung: Max Roach

First and foremost, Frank Gehry is an artist. Described as a young child as having golden hands, Frank begins his creation through sketch. Forming...

Genre: Documentary

Besetzung: Frank Gehry

Freyer Artist. Iconoclast. Man of his time. All Things are Photographable is a revealing documentary portrait of the life and work of acclaimed...

Genre: Documentary

Besetzung: Geoff Dyer