Latest Articles About American Masters on PBS
Thirteen's American Masters Presents the U.S. Broadcast Premiere of Richard Linklater -- Dream is Destiny 9/1 on PBS
by Emily Bruno - August 29, 2017 Slacker. Indie filmmaker. Oscar nominee. Writer, director, producer, actor Richard Linklater (b. July 30, 1960) is all these things and more. Boasting a trove of never-before-seen archival footage, American Masters: Richard Linklater -- dream is destiny provides an unconventional look at the fiercel... 
AMERICAN MASTERS Presents Richard Linklater - Dream Is Destiny on PBS 9/1
by Caryn Robbins - August 24, 2017 Slacker. Indie filmmaker. Oscar nominee. Writer, director, producer, actor Richard Linklater (b. July 30, 1960) is all these things and more. Boasting a trove of never-before-seen archival footage, American Masters: Richard Linklater -- dream is destiny provides an unconventional look at the fiercel...
Photo Flash: Hillary Clinton and Bill Clinton Attend PBS's MAYA ANGELOU: AND I STILL RISE Preview in NYC
by - February 17, 2017 Last night, February 16, 2017, at a special preview event for the new documentary 'American Masters -- Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise' at The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture (New York, NY), Dr. Maya Angelou's grandson Colin Johnson, Co-Founder and Principal of Caged Bird Legacy, LLC, ...
Thirteen To Stream “Take this Hammer,” Historic Documentary About Author and Activist James Baldwin
by BWW News Desk - February 24, 2017 WNET, home to tri-state-area PBS Stations THIRTEEN, WLIW21and NJTV, is making the groundbreaking 1963 documentary, Take This Hammer, available via Facebook Live today, February 24 at 8 pm....
Renowned Harpist-Vocalist ERIN HILL Releases Her First Album Of Holiday Music
by Caryn Robbins - November 17, 2016 This holiday season, a very special album from an extraordinarily talented performer will be making your yuletide bright!...
Playwrights Tony Kushner, Paula Vogel, Ayad Akhtar and More Featured in New Documentary PULITZER AT 100
by Movies News Desk - June 26, 2017 First Run Features has announced the theatrical premiere of The Pulitzer at 100, the latest documentary by Oscar and Emmy-winning director Kirk Simon. The film opens at the prestigious Lincoln Plaza Cinema on July 21, with other cities to follow....
AMERICAN MASTERS Kicks Off New Season with Premiere of BY SIDNEY LUMET, 1/3
by Caryn Robbins - December 20, 2016 AMERICAN MASTERS: BY SIDNEY LUMET premieres nationwide Tuesday, January 3 at 8 p.m. on PBS (check local listings) and features a new, exclusive interview with Golden Globe- and Emmy Award-nominated actor Treat Williams, who starred in Lumet's Prince of the City, afterward....
AMERICAN MASTERS Kicks Off New Season with Premiere of BY SIDNEY LUMET, Today
by BWW News Desk - January 03, 2017 AMERICAN MASTERS: BY SIDNEY LUMET premieres nationwide Today, January 3 at 8 p.m. on PBS (check local listings) and features a new, exclusive interview with Golden Globe- and Emmy Award-nominated actor Treat Williams, who starred in Lumet's Prince of the City, afterward....
AMERICAN MASTERS 'Chefs Flight' Continues with Jacques Pepin: The Art of Craft on PBS, 5/26
by Caryn Robbins - May 23, 2017 The culinary journey of AMERICAN MASTERS 'Chefs Flight' - four documentaries on legendary chefs - continues with a profile on Jacques Pépin, a young immigrant with movie-star looks and a charming Gallic accent, who elevated essential kitchen techniques to an art form to become one of America's most ...
Playwrights Tony Kushner, Paula Vogel, Ayad Akhtar and More Featured in New Documentary PULITZER AT 100
by Movies News Desk - June 26, 2017 First Run Features has announced the theatrical premiere of The Pulitzer at 100, the latest documentary by Oscar and Emmy-winning director Kirk Simon. The film opens at the prestigious Lincoln Plaza Cinema on July 21, with other cities to follow....
PBS' AMERICAN MASTERS Celebrates Architect Eero Saarinen Tonight
by Caryn Robbins - December 27, 2016 PBS - AMERICAN MASTERS series celebrates Eero Saarinen in primetime with Eero Saarinen: The Architecture Who Saw the Future. Watch the broadcast tonight, December 27th at 8pm ET....
THIRTEEN's American Masters Concludes Season with 'Eero Saarinen: The Architect Who Saw the Future', Today
by BWW News Desk - December 27, 2016 American Masters Eero Saarinen: The Architect Who Saw the Future explores the life and visionary work of Finnish-American modernist architectural giant Eero Saarinen (1910-1961) in the series' Season 30 finale, premiering nationwide Today, December 27...
Norman Lear Tackles Politics & More on Tonight's MetroFocus on THIRTEEN
by Caryn Robbins - October 25, 2016 The award-winning series MetroFocus premieres new episodes in the New York and tri-state region weeknights at 5 p.m. on WLIW21, 5:30 p.m. on NJTV and 6 p.m. on THIRTEEN. All episodes are available at metrofocus.org following the broadcast....
Palisades Virtuosi to Present GIFTS FROM THE HEART Concert
by BWW News Desk - October 24, 2016 The Palisades Virtuosi flute, clarinet and piano trio presents Gifts From the Heart, a concert of works inspired by friendship, on Friday, November 4 at 8:00 PM at the George Frey Center for Arts and Recreation in the Fair Lawn Community Center, 10-10 20th Street in Fair Lawn, New Jersey....
Photo Flash: Hillary Clinton and Bill Clinton Attend PBS's MAYA ANGELOU: AND I STILL RISE Preview in NYC
by - February 17, 2017 Last night, February 16, 2017, at a special preview event for the new documentary 'American Masters -- Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise' at The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture (New York, NY), Dr. Maya Angelou's grandson Colin Johnson, Co-Founder and Principal of Caged Bird Legacy, LLC, ...
PBS Travels the Globe for 'Summer of Adventure' Seasonal Features
by Caryn Robbins - April 19, 2017 PBS travels the globe, from China to Havana and beyond, to give viewers a sweeping look at many of the most fascinating places on Earth... 
THIRTEEN's American Masters Presents First Documentary About 'Bambi' Artist Tyrus Wong, Today
by BWW News Desk - September 08, 2017 Filmmaker Pamela Tom (A Tribute to Sir Sidney Poitier, Two Lies) corrects a historical wrong by spotlighting this seminal, but heretofore under-credited, figure in American Masters: Tyrus, premiering nationwide Today, September 8 at 9 p.m. on PBS...
NY-Area Libraries Host Screenings of MAYA ANGELOU: AND STILL I RISE
by Caryn Robbins - March 08, 2017 In partnership with the New York Public Library, Queens Public Library and Nassau Library systems, WNET has announced that up to 20 area libraries throughout the Bronx, Manhattan, Staten Island, Queens and Nassau, will host screenings of the film American Masters - MAYA ANGELOU: AND STILL I RISE....
THIRTEEN's American Masters Presents First Documentary About 'Bambi' Artist Tyrus Wong, 9/8
by Caryn Robbins - August 31, 2017 Filmmaker Pamela Tom (A Tribute to Sir Sidney Poitier, Two Lies) corrects a historical wrong by spotlighting this seminal, but heretofore under-credited, figure in American Masters: Tyrus, premiering nationwide Friday, September 8 at 9 p.m. on PBS...
Thirteen's American Masters Presents the U.S. Broadcast Premiere of Richard Linklater -- Dream is Destiny 9/1 on PBS
by BWW News Desk - September 01, 2017 Slacker. Indie filmmaker. Oscar nominee. Writer, director, producer, actor Richard Linklater (b. July 30, 1960) is all these things and more. Boasting a trove of never-before-seen archival footage, American Masters: Richard Linklater -- dream is destiny provides an unconventional look at the fiercel...
AMERICAN MASTERS to Present 'James Beard: America's First Foodie'
by Caryn Robbins - April 13, 2017 The James Beard Foundation Award is the most coveted honor in the American food industry. It is often referred to as the 'culinary Oscars.' But what do we really know about the man whose name has become synonymous with culinary excellence? ...
Facts & POTUS, Jews Targeted & More on Tonight's MetroFocus on THIRTEEN
by Caryn Robbins - February 21, 2017 The award-winning series MetroFocus premieres new episodes in the New York and tri-state region weeknights at 5 p.m. on WLIW21, 5:30 p.m. on NJTV and 6 p.m. on THIRTEEN. All episodes are available at metrofocus.org following the broadcast.... 
THIRTEEN's American Masters Presents First Documentary On 'Bambi' Artisy Tyrus Wong
by BWW News Desk - September 08, 2017 Filmmaker Pamela Tom (A Tribute to Sir Sidney Poitier, Two Lies) corrects a historical wrong by spotlighting this seminal, but heretofore under-credited, figure in American Masters: Tyrus, premiering nationwide Today, September 8 at 9 p.m. on PBS...
VIDEO: First Look - Amazon Original Unscripted Series LE MANS: RACING IS EVERYTHING
by Caryn Robbins - May 11, 2017 The Amazon Original Unscripted Series LE MANS: RACING IS EVERYTHING premieres Friday, June 9 on Amazon Prime Video....
THIRTEEN's American Masters Concludes Season with 'Eero Saarinen: The Architect Who Saw the Future', 12/27
by Caryn Robbins - December 06, 2016 American Masters Eero Saarinen: The Architect Who Saw the Future explores the life and visionary work of Finnish-American modernist architectural giant Eero Saarinen (1910-1961) in the series' Season 30 finale, premiering nationwide Tuesday, December 27... |
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