American Masters

Discover insightful profiles of important figures in America's artistic and cultural life.

American Masters, committed to producing comprehensive film biographies about the broad cast of characters who comprise our cultural history.

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Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage

09/13/2019 | 1h 23m 32s

Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story

05/18/2018 | 1h 23m 26s

Sammy Davis, Jr.: I’ve Gotta Be Me

02/19/2019 | 1h 39m 32s

Major support for American Masters is provided by AARP. Additional funding is provided by Rosalind P. Walter, The Philip and Janice Levin Foundation, Judith and Burton Resnick, Ellen and James …

Major support for American Masters is provided by AARP. Additional funding is provided by Rosalind P. Walter, The Philip and Janice Levin Foundation, Judith and Burton Resnick, Ellen and James S. Marcus, Lillian Goldman Programming Endowment, The Blanche & Irving Laurie Foundation, Vital Projects Fund, Cheryl and Philip Milstein Family, The André and Elizabeth Kertész Foundation, Lenore Hecht Foundation, Michael & Helen Schaffer Foundation, and public television viewers.

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African American Masters

A collection of films about African American cultural icons.

Artists

A collection of American Masters films profiling great artists, architects, and more.

Athletes

Profiles of great American athletes.

Authors

A collection of films about great American authors, playwrights, and poets.

Chefs

Watch our collection of films on great chefs.

Entertainers

A collection of films profiling some of American's greatest entertainers.

LGBTQ Masters

Stories of great LGBTQ cultural icons.

Musicians

A collection of films about great American musicians.

Now Streaming

A rotating selection of films currently streaming. Updated monthly.

Scientists

Profiles of great scientists and inventors.

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