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American Masters Season 31 Episodes
Season 31 Episode Guide
10 Episodes 2017 - 2017
Episode 1
By Sidney Lumet
Tue, Jan 3, 2017 120 mins
A profile of filmmaker Sidney Lumet (1924-2011), who helmed such classics as "12 Angry Men," "Serpico" and "Network." Included: a previously unseen intervew with Lumet.
Episode 2
Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise
Tue, Feb 21, 2017 120 mins
A profile of Dr. Maya Angelou (1928-2014), a poet, singer, dancer and civil-rights activist perhaps best known for "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings," her autobiography. The documentary explores her early years in the Depression-era South; her career as a calypso dancer-singer; her transition to writing; and her friendship with Malcolm X. Included: archival photos and videos; and insights from her and such friends as Bill and Hillary Clinton, Oprah Winfrey, Diahann Carroll and Quincy Jones.
Episode 3
Patsy Cline
Wed, Mar 1, 2017 60 mins
A profile of influential country singer Patsy Cline (1932-63), featuring archival performances of such songs as "Walkin' After Midnight," "I Fall to Pieces" and "Crazy"; and remarks from artists who knew her and others influenced by her.
Episode 4
James Beard: America's First Foodie
Fri, May 19, 2017 60 mins
A profile of cookbook author, journalist, TV celebrity and teacher James Beard (1903-85), who helped to pioneer and expand the food media industry into the billion-dollar business it is today.
Episode 5
Jacques Pépin: The Art of Craft
Fri, May 26, 2017 60 mins
A profile of chef Jacques Pépin, who elevated essential kitchen techniques to an art form and became one of America's most beloved food icons. Along with James Beard and Julia Child, he helped change how Americans viewed the world of chefs, restaurants and food.
Episode 6
Richard Linklater: Dream Is Destiny
Fri, Sep 1, 2017 90 mins
An unconventional look at the fiercely independent filmmaking style that emerged in the late 1980s and 1990s sparked by filmmaker Richard Linklater ("Boyhood"). The documentary features excerpts from Linklater's journals; cinéma vérité footage from the set of "Everybody Wants Some!!"; and remarks from such actors and collaborators as Matthew McConaughey, Patricia Arquette, Ethan Hawke, Jack Black, Julie Delpy and Kevin Smith.
Episode 7
Tyrus Wong
Fri, Sep 8, 2017 60 mins
Discover the art, life and enduring impact of Tyrus Wong, the renowned Chinese-American painter behind Bambi and Rebel Without a Cause, via new and never-before-seen interviews, movie clips and art. Wong once exhibited with Picasso and Matisse.
Episode 8
Edgar Allan Poe: Buried Alive
Mon, Oct 30, 2017 90 mins
A profile of Edgar Allan Poe (1809-49), who's best known for his Gothic horror tales and narrative poem "The Raven." He also created the detective fiction genre with "The Murders in the Rue Morgue" in 1841; and published more comedies than horror. After Poe's untimely death, a literary rival penned a high-profile, decidedly unflattering obituary that made him sound like one of the narrators of his horror tales. The truth, of course, is far more complex. Here, Poe experts correct the record.
Episode 9
Inspiring Woman Web Series
60 mins
Six innovators tell their own stories and explain how they're changing their respective industries: podcast host Tracy Clayton, Chef Angie Mar, JavaScript developer Sara Chipps, web-cam performance artist Molly Soda, entrepreneur Rakia Reynolds, and visual artist Tatyana Fazlalizadeh.
Episode 10
This Is Bob Hope
Wed, Oct 27, 2021 60 mins
A candid look at a remarkable life with unprecedented access to Bob Hope's personal archives, including writings voiced by Billy Crystal and clips from Hope's body of work to reveal a gifted and very human individual who recognized the power of fame, embraced its responsibilities and handled celebrity with extraordinary wit and grace.
