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American Masters Season 22 Episodes
Season 22 Episode Guide
9 Episodes 2008 - 2009
Episode 1
Pete Seeger: The Power of Song
Wed, Feb 27, 2008 87 mins
The 21st-season opener profiles folksinger Peter Seeger, whom the Dixie Chicks' Natalie Maines calls a "living testament to the First Amendment." Spiced by archival photos and film, the bio features comments from Seeger, Maines, Bruce Springsteen and Bob Dylan, plus family members. Included: Seeger recalls Woody Guthrie; the Weavers and their blacklisting; Seeger's role in the 1960s folk-music revival, the civil-rights movement and anti-Vietnam War protests; and cleaning up the Hudson River.
Episode 2
Zora Neale Hurston: Jump at the Sun
Wed, Apr 9, 2008 87 mins
A profile of Zora Neale Hurston (1891-1960), author of such acclaimed works as "Their Eyes Were Watching God" and "Dust Tracks on a Road."
Episode 3
Marvin Gaye: What's Going On
Wed, May 7, 2008 57 mins
A powerful profile of Marvin Gaye (1939-1984) that makes generous use of archival clips and a vintage Gaye interview to paint a picture of the talented, troubled man behind such classics as "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" and "What's Going On." Interviews include family members and ex-wife Jan Gaye, biographer David Ritz ("Divided Soul"), and Motown colleagues Lamont Dozier, Berry Gordy, Gladys Knight, Martha Reeves, Smokey Robinson, Kim Weston and Mary Wilson. Jesse L. Martin narrates.
Episode 4
You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story; You Ain't Heard Nothin' Yet (1923-35)
Tue, Sep 23, 2008 57 mins
Clint Eastwood narrates the history of Warner Bros., which opens with "You Ain't Heard Nothin' Yet (1923-35)," about the studio's first years, when its biggest star was Rin Tin Tin. Also remembered is its move into gritty fare, featuring James Cagney, Edward G. Robinson and Barbara Stanwyck, and its musicals. Included: "The Jazz Singer," "Public Enemy," "42nd Street," "Baby Face" and "Little Caesar"; interviews with Busby Berkeley, Alfred Hitchcock, Robinson and William Wellman.
Episode 5
You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story: Good War, Uneasy Peace (1935-50)
Tue, Sep 23, 2008 57 mins
"Good War, Uneasy Peace (1935-50)" focuses on how Warner Bros. responded to the Great Depression and World War II, when such stars as Humphrey Bogart, Bette Davis and Errol Flynn graced its pictures. Also: the post-war film noirs are explored. Included: "Casablanca," "Now, Voyager," "The Adventures of Robin Hood," "Kings Row" and "White Heat"; interviews with James Cagney, Howard Hawks, Ronald Reagan and Alexis Smith. Clint Eastwood narrates.
Episode 6
You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story: A New Reality (1950-70)
Wed, Sep 24, 2008 57 mins
"A New Reality (1950-70)" details how Warner Bros. fought back against TV with such innovations as CinemaScope and 3-D, as well as with such new stars as Doris Day and James Dean. Also: how a battle between Jack and Harry Warner changed the studio's direction. Included: "A Streetcar Named Desire," "East of Eden," "Cool Hand Luke," "A Face in the Crowd" and "My Fair Lady"; interviews with Warren Beatty, Elia Kazan, Kim Hunter, Arthur Penn and Carroll Baker. Clint Eastwood narrates.
Episode 7
You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story: Woodstock Notions (1970-89)
Wed, Sep 24, 2008 57 mins
"Woodstock Notions (1970-89)" recalls the creative renaissance of Warner Bros. during the 1970s and '80s. Included: "Mean Streets," "The Exorcist," "Superman: The Movie," "The Shining" and "Body Heat"; interviews with Dustin Hoffman, Clint Eastwood, Jack Nicholson and Robert Redford. Eastwood narrates.
Episode 8
You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story: The Big Tent (1980-Present)
Thu, Sep 25, 2008 57 mins
"The Big Tent (1980-Present)" chronicles the success of Warner Bros. during the 1980s, '90s and 2000s, including Clint Eastwood's Oscar winners, "The Matrix" franchise and the Harry Potter films. Included: "The Color Purple," "Unforgiven," "Mystic River," "Michael Clayton" and "The Departed"; interviews with Tim Burton, George Clooney, Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg. Eastwood narrates.
Episode 9
The Brothers Warner
Thu, Sep 25, 2008 57 mins
"The Brothers Warner" profiles Albert, Sam, Harry and Jack L. Warner, who founded the Warner Bros. movie studio. Included: archival footage; family photos; and remarks from family members, film historians, Norman Lear, Roy E. Disney, Angie Dickinson, Dennis Hopper, Debbie Reynolds and George Segal. Cass Warner Sperling (Harry's granddaughter) narrates.