American Masters Season 25 Episodes

Episode 1

Jeff Bridges: The Dude Abides

Wed, Jan 12, 2011

Episode 2

Troubadours: Carole King/James Taylor & the Rise of the Singer-Songwriter

Wed, Mar 2, 2011101 mins

Examines the California singer/songwriter movement of the early 1970s, as seen through the eyes of two of its brightest lights: Carole King and James Taylor. Intimately tracking King and Taylor's artistic developments and enduring partnership, the film also interweaves the intriguing story of the 'world famous' Troubadour club that cemented their musical legacy. Run by a mercurial impresario named Doug Weston, the Troubadour was, for a time, the premier launching pad for the likes of King, Taylor, and other soon-to-be-boldfaced names: Jackson Browne; Elton John; Kris Kristofferson; David Crosby; even Steve Martin and Cheech & Chong. But 'Troubadors' also chronicles the dark side of the burgeoning L.A. music industry, evinced by hard drugs, critical opprobrium, and the eventual decay of the Troubadour itself.

Episode 3

John Muir in the New World

Mon, Apr 18, 201183 mins

This documentary illustrates the life of John Muir, the father of the Sierra Club and the first American preservationist. The film includes beautiful scenery and was shot at many locations including Wisconsin (where Muir grew up), Florida, Yosemite, Alaska, etc. This interesting and well done PBS documentary includes interviews with historians, archival photographs and spectacular recreations of hikes.

Episode 4

American Maestro: James Levine

Wed, Jun 1, 2011

Episode 5

Pearl Jam Twenty

Fri, Oct 21, 2011

Director and music journalist Cameron Crowe creates a definitive portrait of the seminal band carved from never-before-seen footage, recent band interviews, and concert footage.

Episode 6

Bill T. Jones: A Good Man

Fri, Nov 11, 2011

Episode 7

Woody Allen: A Documentary

Sun, Nov 20, 2011192 mins

Iconic writer, director, actor, comedian and musician Woody Allen allowed his life and creative process to be documented on-camera for the first time. With this unprecedented access, Emmy-winning, Oscar-nominated filmmaker Robert B. Weide followed the notoriously private film legend over a year and a half to create the ultimate film biography. "Woody Allen: A Documentary" chronicles Allen's career - from teen writer to Sid Caesar's TV scribe, from stand-up comedian to award-winning writer-director averaging one film-per-year for more than 40 years. Exploring Allen's writing habits, casting, directing, and relationship with his actors first-hand, new interviews with A-listers, writing partners, family and friends provide insight and backstory to the usually inscrutable filmmaker.

Episode 8

Woody Allen: A Documentary - Part 2

Mon, Nov 21, 2011

Episode 9

The Architect & the Painter: The Creative Lives of Ray & Charles Eames

Mon, Dec 19, 2011