American Masters Pictures Popular Movie

An immersive look at the eventful life and brilliant artistic career of visionary American jazz trumpeter Miles Davis (1926-1991).

Genre: Documentary

Cast: Carl Lumbly

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

Cast: Rita Moreno

Janis Joplin's evolution into a star from letters that Joplin wrote over the years to her friends, family, and collaborators.

Genre: Documentary

Cast: Janis Joplin

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

Cast: Maya Angelou

Widely thought of as “a woman’s director,” legendary film director George Cukor is profiled with the use of film clips and...

Genre: Documentary

Cast: George Cukor

The story of the legendary wits who lunched daily at the Algonquin Hotel in New York City during the 1920s. The core of the so-called Round Table...

Genre: Documentary

Cast: Heywood Hale Broun

Governor Jerry Brown has had a storied political life, and Marina Zenovich’s tremendous portrait of him captures the highs and lows, augmented...

Genre: Documentary

Cast: Jerry Brown

Paying homage to two of Hollywood's central icons, the film creates an unparalleled portrait of two very different personalities amidst the demise of...

Genre: Documentary

Cast: David O. Selznick

Ric Burns unearths rarely seen footage and offers keen observations on the life and artistic influence of Andy Warhol. [Made for and aired on PBS's...

Genre: Documentary

Cast: Andy Warhol

Song for Cesar is a documentary film with a unique view of the life and legacy of Cesar Chavez and the farmworker movement. The film tells a...

Genre: Documentary

Cast: Cesar Chavez

A leading acting teacher who trained some of the most famous performers of the stage and screen, Sanford Meisner was a founding member of the Group...

Genre: Documentary

Cast: Sanford Meisner

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

Genre: Documentary

Cast: Toni Morrison

This documentary takes an intimate look at the time Lennon, Yoko Ono and their son, Sean, spent living in New York City during the 1970s. It features...

Genre: Documentary

Cast: John Lennon

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

Cast: Joanne Woodward

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

Cast: Frank Gehry

American Masters takes a look at the career of Jeff Bridges as his friends and family discuss why he's so special and why he's become one of the more...

Genre: Documentary

Cast: Jeff Bridges

A documentary exploring the life, career, art and legacy of Marian Anderson.

Genre: Documentary

Cast: Marian Anderson

Biographical portrait of one of Broadway's most brilliant songwriters. Told through the use of archival material and interviews with the rich and...

Genre: Documentary

Cast: Bobby Short

From Schubert to Strauss, Bach to Brahms, Mozart to…Billy Joel, Itzhak Perlman’s violin playing transcends mere performance to evoke the...

Genre: Documentary

Cast: Itzhak Perlman

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

Genre: Documentary

Cast: Raúl Juliá