The BEST episodes of American Masters season 36
Every episode of American Masters season 36, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of American Masters season 36!
To honor America's most notable creative artists and the inspiration behind their work. Special broadcasts profiles a cross-section of the nation's finest artistic pioneers from the past and present.
#1 - Marian Anderson: The Whole World in Her Hands
Season 36 - Episode 2 - Aired 2/8/2022
Discover an international singer who captivated royalty in Europe and defied the conscience of 1939 America. Watch rare archival footage and hear audio recordings exploring her life and career from the Metropolitan Opera to the State Department.
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#2 - Brian Wilson: Long Promised Road
Season 36 - Episode 5 - Aired 6/14/2022
Explore the life and career of the singer, songwriter and co-founder of The Beach Boys. The film traces the legendary performer’s journey of reflection on a drive through Los Angeles with his longtime friend and Rolling Stone editor Jason Fine.
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#3 - Groucho & Cavett
Season 36 - Episode 8 - Aired 12/27/2022
Discover the enduring friendship between television personality Dick Cavett and his mentor iconic comedian Groucho Marx. Their relationship is chronicled through interviews with Cavett, archival footage and interviews with George Burns and others.
Watch Now:Amazon#4 - Joe Papp in Five Acts
Season 36 - Episode 4 - Aired 6/3/2022
Joe Papp, founder of The Public Theater, Free Shakespeare in the Park and producer of groundbreaking plays like "Hair," "A Chorus Line" and "for colored girls," created a 'theater of inclusion' based on the belief that great art is for everyone.
#5 - The Adventures of Saul Bellow
Season 36 - Episode 7 - Aired 12/12/2022
Explore Nobel Prize winner Saul Bellow's impact on American literature and how he navigated through issues of his time, including race, gender and the Jewish immigrant experience. Featuring interviews with Philip Roth, Salman Rushdie and others.
#6 - Ailey
Season 36 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/11/2022
The life and career of choreographer Alvin Ailey, whose dances focus on the Black experience, interviews with those close to him and a glimpse into his dance studios.
#7 - Waterman — Duke: Ambassador of Aloha
Season 36 - Episode 3 - Aired 5/10/2022
The journey and legacy of five-time Olympic medalist Duke Kahanamoku, who broke swimming records and popularized modern-day surfing while overcoming racism.
#8 - Buffy Sainte-Marie: Carry It On
Season 36 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/22/2022
Experience the story of the Oscar-winning Indigenous artist from her rise to prominence in New York’s Greenwich Village folk music scene through her six-decade groundbreaking career as a singer-songwriter, social activist, educator and artist.