Walter Winchell: The Power of Gossip (#3305).Michael Tilson Thomas: Where Now Is (#3401)ĭiscover the Grammy-winning conductor, pianist and composer.Margaret Mitchell: American Rebel (#2503)ĭiscover the Pulitzer Prize-winning author behind "Gone With the Wind.Įxplore the mysterious life of the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of To Kill a Mockingbird.Guerrero: A Photographer's Journey (#2902)ĭiscover the life and work of Mexican-American photographer Pedro E. August Wilson: The Ground On Which I Stand (#2705)įrom his roots as an activist and poet to his indelible mark on Broadway, this program captures the legacy of the man some call America's Shakespeare.Learn the story of one of the most famous and influential artists of the 20th century and how he found redemption not in the public adoration he craved as a youth, but in the quiet and simple pleasures of fatherhood. Watch American Masters - Clips, Episodes & Previews
Marian Anderson: The Whole World In Her Handsĭiscover an international singer who captivated royalty in Europe and defied the conscience of 1939 America.īuddy Guy: The Blues Chase The Blues Awayĭive into the career of the legendary blues guitarist, a pioneer of Chicago's West Side sound and major influence on rock titans like Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton. Register for free here.įor our friends in France and Germany: Oliver Sacks: His Own Life is now available to stream online on Arte! For other international dates and events, visit /international.Discover the legendary choreographer Alvin Ailey whose dances center on the Black American experience with grace, strength and beauty.Įxplore the lives and trailblazing careers of iconic African American entertainers Lena Horne, Abbey Lincoln, Nina Simone, Diahann Carroll, Cicely Tyson and Pam Grier, who changed American culture through their films, fashion, music and politics.ĭiscover the story of Althea Gibson, who emerged as the unlikely queen of the segregated tennis world of the 1950s. We’ll show you preview clips from the film and share plenty of behind-the-scenes stories. Hosted by journalist Jenna Flanagan, the discussion will include film director Ric Burns, Sacks Foundation director Kate Edgar, Radiolab’s Robert Krulwich, and neurologist Blanca Valdovinos of the University of Rochester Medical Center. Sacks and the making of the film, you can also join us for a special 92Y online conversation on Tuesday, March 30 at 7 p.m. For more information, please visit pbs.org/oliversacks. (Check your local listings for additional times.) This award-winning film will also be available to stream online for free from April 9th through May 7th. We are delighted to announce that Ric Burns’ documentary Oliver Sacks: His Own Life will be broadcast throughout the United States on PBS’ American Masters, premiering at 9 p.m.
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