PBS American Masters
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John Muir in the New World
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4/18/11
Preservationist, naturalist, author, explorer, activist, scientist, farmer, John Muir (4/21/1838 - 12/24/1914) was all these things and more. Explaining his impact then and now, this 90-minute documentary delves into Muir's life with reenactments filmed in the majestic landscapes he visited: Wisconsin, Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada, the Alhambra Valley of California, and the glaciers of Alaska.moreless -
Troubadours
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S 2011 : Ep 03.02.11 - 3/2/11
American Masters continues its 25th anniversary season with Troubadours: Carole King / James Taylor & The Rise of the Singer-Songwriter, a first-hand account of the genesis and blossoming of this 1970s music movement, centering on King and Taylor's historic collaboration and the nightclub that nurtured a community of gifted young artists and budding critical and commercial sensations.moreless -
Life at the Troubadour
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3/2/11
In these deleted scenes from Troubadours, Roger McGuinn, former Troubadour staff, photographer Harry Diltz, Cheech & Chong, and Bonnie Raitt tell stories about the incredible energy and community that centered around the nightly performances and daily club life, including the time Joni Mitchell surprised Bonnie Raitt backstage and anecdotes of David Crosby's legendary pot smoking habit.moreless -
A Letter to Elia
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10/4/10
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 that there was an artist behind the camera, someone "who knew me, maybe better than I knew myself."moreless -
Merle Haggard: Learning to Live with Myself - Preview
Full Episode
S 2010 : Ep 07.21.10 - 7/21/10
Hailed as "country music's Frank Sinatra" in a recent review of his latest release I AM WHAT I AM (Vanguard Records), American Masters celebrates this "Lonesome Fugitive" in Merle Haggard: Learning to Live with Myself premiering Wednesday, July 21 at 9 p.m. (ET) on PBS (check local listings.)moreless -
Outtakes from Joan Baez: How Sweet the Sound
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S 2009 : Ep 09.23.09 - 9/23/09
Watch fourteen outtakes from "How Sweet the Sound," including interviews, performances, and special guests. -
Film: The Day Carl Sandburg Died
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9/24/12
"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 Sandburg Died Premiers Monday, Sept. 24, at 10 p.m. (ET) on PBS (check local listings)...moreless -
Film Comments: Paul Bonesteel
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9/18/12
"See and hear Paul Bonesteel, writer, director and editor of \'The Day Carl Sandburg Died,\' talk about how the film was made: the process, the characters, the interviews, and the history. The Day Carl Sandburg Died Premiers Monday, Sept. 24, at 10 p.m. (ET) on PBS (check local listings)...moreless -
Penelope Niven: Horse Fiddle
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9/18/12
"Dr. Penelope Niven is the author of \'Carl Sandburg: A Biography\' and \'Carl Sandburg: Adventures of a Poet.\' In a series of filmed interviews, see and hear Dr. Niven talk about the life and times of Carl Sandburg. The Day Carl Sandburg Died Premiers Monday, Sept. 24, at 10 p.m. (ET) on PBS (check local listings)...moreless -
Penelope Niven: Chicago
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9/18/12
"Dr. Penelope Niven is the author of \'Carl Sandburg: A Biography\' and \'Carl Sandburg: Adventures of a Poet.\' In a series of filmed interviews, see and hear Dr. Niven talk about the life and times of Carl Sandburg. The Day Carl Sandburg Died Premiers Monday, Sept. 24, at 10 p.m. (ET) on PBS (check local listings)...moreless -
Penelope Niven: The American Dream
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9/18/12
"Dr. Penelope Niven is the author of \'Carl Sandburg: A Biography\' and \'Carl Sandburg: Adventures of a Poet.\' In a series of filmed interviews, see and hear Dr. Niven talk about the life and times of Carl Sandburg. The Day Carl Sandburg Died Premiers Monday, Sept. 24, at 10 p.m. (ET) on PBS (check local listings)...moreless -
Penelope Niven: The People, Yes
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9/18/12
"Dr. Penelope Niven is the author of \'Carl Sandburg: A Biography\' and \'Carl Sandburg: Adventures of a Poet.\' In a series of filmed interviews, see and hear Dr. Niven talk about the life and times of Carl Sandburg. The Day Carl Sandburg Died Premiers Monday, Sept. 24, at 10 p.m. (ET) on PBS (check local listings)...moreless -
Excerpt: The Train to Rootabaga Country
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9/13/12
"Follow Carl Sandburg to Rootabaga Country: an excerpt from \'The Day Carl Sandburg Died.\' \'The Day Carl Sandburg Died\' Premiers Monday, Sept. 24, at 10 p.m. (ET) on PBS (check local listings)... -
Excerpt: 'Arches' by Carl Sandburg
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9/13/12
"See and hear Carl Sandburg read \'Arches\': an excerpt from \'The Day Carl Sandburg Died.\' \'The Day Carl Sandburg Died\' Premiers Monday, Sept. 24, at 10 p.m. (ET) on PBS (check local listings)...moreless -
Pete Seeger: Little Teaspoons
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9/11/12
"\'The Day Carl Sandburg Died\' Premiers Monday, Sept. 24, at 10 p.m. (ET) on PBS (check local listings) -
Norman Corwin: Go On Spider
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9/11/12
"The late and great American writer Norman Corwin and his last thoughts on Carl Sandburg. Throughout his whole career, Corwin tried to echo Sandburg in his work. \'The Day Carl Sandburg Died\' Premiers Monday, Sept. 24, at 10 p.m. (ET) on PBS (check local listings)...moreless -
Excerpt: Chicago, U.S.A.
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9/11/12
"See and hear Carl Sandburg\'s Chicago: an excerpt from \'The Day Carl Sandburg Died.\' \'The Day Carl Sandburg Died\' Premiers Monday, Sept. 24, at 10 p.m. (ET) on PBS (check local listings)... -
Studs Terkel: Sandburg Packs a Wallop
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9/7/12
"The late and great Studs Terkel, author of Hard Times, Working, and The Good War, and his last thoughts on Carl Sandburg and the America Terkel documented and recorded his whole life. \'The Day Carl Sandburg Died\' Premiers Monday, Sept. 24, at 10 p.m. (ET) on PBS (check local listings)...moreless -
Inventing David Geffen: Sunset Blvd.
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9/7/12
"American Masters: Inventing David Geffen, premiers nationally on Tuesday, November 20, 2012 on PBS (check local listings). It'?s an unflinching portrait of Geffen, who narrates his unorthodox rise from working class Brooklyn boy to billionaire entertainment power broker in extensive interviews.moreless -
Inventing David Geffen: Always About the Song
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9/7/12
"American Masters: Inventing David Geffen, premiers nationally on Tuesday, November 20, 2012 on PBS (check local listings). It'?s an unflinching portrait of Geffen, who narrates his unorthodox rise from working class Brooklyn boy to billionaire entertainment power broker in extensive interviews.moreless -
The Day Carl Sandburg Died
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8/10/12
Carl Sandburg was, as he said it, 'The Eternal Hobo.' For much of the 20th century, Sandburg was synonymous with the American experience, a spokesman on behalf of 'the people.' See the trailer for 'The Day Carl Sandburg Died,' which premiers nationally Monday, September 24, at 10 p.m. (ET) on PBS (check local listings).moreless -
Marilyn Monroe: Black Sitting
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7/20/12
How Milton Greene photographed Marilyn Monroe (voiced by Greene's first wife, Amy Greene). Greene was one of many photographers in and out of Monroe's life. But, they were closer than most. Monroe even lived with his family for a short time. More than anything, Greene shot her in such a prolific way. The 'Black Sitting' is just one of their many sessions.moreless -
Marilyn Monroe: Sam Shaw Photos
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7/20/12
Sam Shaw's name isn't well known, but his photographs of Marilyn Monroe are. Here, Shaw's children reminisce about growing up around Monroe. Shaw was also the brainchild of the famous white halter dress shot from 'The Seven Year Itch.'moreless -
Marilyn Monroe: All alone in a white halter dress
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7/20/12
George Zimbel's photographs: Joe Dimaggio walking out on Marilyn Monroe. Zimbel was there on the street among several photographers to document what would become Monroe's most lasting image: a blowing white halter dress. More than the dress or the scene, Zimbel remembers a Joe Dimaggio that couldn't take all the bright lights that night. Voices: Family of Sam Shaw, Norman Mailer, Zimbelmoreless -
Marilyn Monroe: 'Identity' by Norman Mailer
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7/20/12
Norman Mailer, author of 'Marilyn: A Biography,' reads an excerpt on identity. (Photos by Roy Schatt.) -
Marilyn Monroe: Marilyn and Arthur
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7/20/12
Marilyn Monroe's relationship with playwright Arthur Miller in photos. (All photos by Sam Shaw.) Voices: Norman Mailer, Shaw family. -
Marilyn Monroe: Nude
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7/20/12
Leif-Erik Nygards' one photograph of Marilyn Monroe. Nygards was an assistant to photographer Bert Stern. Following a shoot, Nygards asked for the privilege to take just one picture: he got more than he asked for.moreless -
Marilyn Monroe: Ballerina (silent)
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7/20/12
A silent short of Marilyn Monroe's 'Ballerina' outtakes. (Photos by Milton Greene.) -
Marilyn Monroe: Darkroom (silent)
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7/20/12
A silent short, developing a Marilyn Monroe photograph. (Photo by Roy Schatt.) -
Marilyn Monroe: Street Scenes
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7/20/12
Marilyn Monroe still surrounds us: store windows, building sides, restaurants, art. Voices: Bob Henriquez (photographer), Patty Bosworth (writer), Gloria Steinem (writer/activist), Leon Constantiner (collector) Amy Greene (first wife of photographer Milton Greene). - Load More
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