Latest Articles About American Masters on PBS
HOLLY NEAR: SINGING FOR OUR LIVES Will Be Released Dec. 17
by Sarah Jae Leiber - December 02, 2019 Singer, songwriter, and social activist Holly Near has been performing for well over 50 years and in the process created what Gloria Steinem called, 'the first soundtrack of the women's movement.' From small-town Northern California to sold-out shows on some of the most iconic stages to million-pers... 
American Masters Celebrates Sammy Davis, Jr. and Charley Pride in Honor of Black History Month
by Kaitlin Milligan - January 18, 2019 This February, for Black History Month, American Masters profiles two iconic performers who broke new ground in entertainment as the Civil Rights movement gathered momentum in America: Sammy Davis, Jr., and Charley Pride. American Masters – Sammy Davis, Jr.: I've Gotta Be Me, the first major film do... 
Palisades Virtuosi to Perform Concert At The Ridgewood Conservatory
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 12, 2019 The critically-acclaimed Palisades Virtuosi flute, clarinet and piano trio will be in concert on Friday, December 27 @ 2:00 PM at The Ridgewood Conservatory, 409 Sette Drive in Paramus, New Jersey, as part of the school's open house.... 
TED WILLIAMS: THE GREATEST HITTER WHO EVER LIVED, Narrated by Jon Hamm, to Debut on PBS July 23
by Macon Prickett - June 07, 2018 During his remarkable career with the Boston Red Sox, Ted Williams earned many nicknames - The Kid, The Splendid Splinter and Teddy Ballgame, but the only nickname that he wanted was “the greatest hitter who ever lived.” In that pursuit, he combined his preternatural gifts with a fierce work ethic t... 
MILES DAVIS: BIRTH OF THE COOL Documentary World Premieres At Sundance Film Festival 2019
by Tori Hartshorn - November 28, 2018 MILES DAVIS: BIRTH OF THE COOL will debut in the Documentary Premieres category at Sundance Film Festival 2019. The feature-length documentary, directed by Emmy Award-winner Stanley Nelson, is a co-production of Eagle Rock Entertainment, Firelight Films, and American Masters Pictures.... 
American Masters Presents the Exclusive U.S. Broadcast Premiere of WORLDS OF URSULA K. LE GUIN
by Kaitlin Milligan - July 02, 2019 Best known for her science fiction and “Earthsea” fantasy series, celebrated and beloved author Ursula Kroeber Le Guin (1929–2018) wrote 21 novels, 11 volumes of short stories, four collections of essays, 12 children's books, six volumes of poetry and four of translation during her life. American Ma... 
PBS to Honor the Legacy of Black History Month
by Kaitlin Milligan - January 10, 2019 PBS today announced special programming to commemorate Black History Month, as part of its commitment to celebrating the diversity of America year-round.... 
WYETH To Premiere As Part Of American Masters 'Artists Flight' Series On PBS This September
by Tori Hartshorn - July 30, 2018 WYETH To Premiere As Part Of American Masters 'Artists Flight' Series On PBS This September... 
WNET to Stream Broadway's PRESENT LAUGHTER, RED and More!
by A.A. Cristi - April 07, 2020 Pass the time with some free-to-stream programming and resources available from WNET for audiences of all ages. ... 
Charley Pride To Receive Inaugural Crossroads Of American Music Award At GRAMMY Museum Mississippi's Annual Gala
by Sarah Jae Leiber - September 17, 2019 Three-time GRAMMY® Award-winning, Mississippi-born country artist Charley Pride will be the inaugural recipient of GRAMMY Museum® Mississippi's Crossroads of American Music Award at the Mississippi Museum's 2019 Gala on Friday, Nov. 1. Established by the Museum's Board of Directors, the Crossroads o... 
PBS to Air Documentary TERRENCE MCNALLY: EVERY ACT OF LIFE
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 29, 2019 Playwright, librettist, scriptwriter and outspoken LGBTQ activist Terrence McNally has long believed in the power of the arts to transform society and make a difference. The new documentary American Masters - Terrence McNally: Every Act of Life, premiering nationwide Friday, June 14 at 9 p.m. on PBS... 
TWO TRAINS RUNNING Comes To Weston Playhouse This Month
by Alan Henry - September 10, 2018 The Weston Playhouse presents TWO TRAINS RUNNING on the Second Stage at Walker Farm from Sept. 27 to Oct. 21. ... 
VIDEO: Watch the New Trailer for WYETH Premiering on PBS
by Stage Tube - August 06, 2018 WYETH tells the story of one of America's most popular, but least understood, artists – Andrew Wyeth. Son of the famous illustrator N.C. Wyeth, Andrew had his first exhibition at age 20, and his painting “Christina's World” was acquired by the Museum of Modern Art in 1948. While Wyeth's exhibitions ...
WNET to Stream Broadway's PRESENT LAUGHTER, RED and More!
by A.A. Cristi - April 07, 2020 Pass the time with some free-to-stream programming and resources available from WNET for audiences of all ages. ... 
Palisades Virtuosi Presents PV CELEBRATES NJ
by Julie Musbach - February 15, 2019 The critically-acclaimed Palisades Virtuosi flute, clarinet and piano trio will present PV Celebrates NJ, a concert on Sunday, March 10 @ 3:00 pm at Hackensack Performing Arts Center (HACPAC), 102 State St. in Hackensack, New Jersey. There will be a pre-concert talk with the artists and composers at... 
American Masters to Premiere MILES DAVIS: BIRTH OF THE COOL
by Kaitlin Milligan - January 28, 2020 American Masters presents the broadcast premiere of award-winning filmmaker Stanley Nelson's deep dive into the world of a beloved musical giant. American Masters a?" Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool, which earned a Grammy nomination in the a?oeBest Music Filma?? category, premieres nationwide Tuesday... 
Lin-Manuel Miranda, Norman Lear Partner on New Documentary About Rita Moreno
by Kaitlin Milligan - July 29, 2019 Today at the Television Critics Association Press Tour, PBS and THIRTEEN announced a new documentary about the EGOT-winning entertainer Rita Moreno, slated to premiere in 2020. AMERICAN MASTERS a?oeRita Moreno: The Girl Who Decided to Go For Ita?? (w.t.) is a partnership between THIRTEEN's AMERICAN... 
ALL ARTS Announces Pride Month Programming
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 27, 2020 ALL ARTS celebrates LGBTQ+ Pride Month with a special lineup of programming highlighting prominent queer and trans artists and activists, streaming for free on the ALL ARTS app and allarts.org/pride.... 
Community College of Baltimore County Continues American Masters Homage with JOE TURNER'S COME AND GONE
by BWW News Desk - November 01, 2018 Performing Arts at the Community College of Baltimore County continues its tribute to American Masters with August Wilson's iconic Joe Turner's Come and Gone November 1-5 in the Center for the Arts Theatre at CCBC Catonsville, 800 South Rolling Road....
PBS to Air Documentary TERRENCE MCNALLY: EVERY ACT OF LIFE
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 29, 2019 Playwright, librettist, scriptwriter and outspoken LGBTQ activist Terrence McNally has long believed in the power of the arts to transform society and make a difference. The new documentary American Masters - Terrence McNally: Every Act of Life, premiering nationwide Friday, June 14 at 9 p.m. on PBS... 
MILES DAVIS: BIRTH OF THE COOL to be Released on April 10
by Kaitlin Milligan - March 16, 2020 Following a successful theatrical run, grossing over $1 million at the box office, Miles Davis: Birth Of The Cool a?" produced by Firelight Films for Eagle Rock Entertainment and American Masters Pictures in association with BBC Music - will be released as a Blu-ray+DVD and 2DVD with bonus Montreux ... 
ITVS Reaches Milestone with Over 100 Sundance Acceptances
by Tori Hartshorn - December 03, 2018 ITVS announced today that, with four new films premiering at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2019, the organization has now funded and co-produced more than 100 Sundance premieres. Mandated by Congress in 1988 to address the lack of diverse voices in public media, ITVS has served as an incubat... 
American Masters Announces Three Documentaries That Celebrate Women Trailblazers
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 27, 2020 American Masters joins PBS' summer-long celebration of female trailblazers in honor of the women's vote centennial with three new documentaries exploring the lives of remarkable changemakers, both past and present.... 
American Masters Pictures Films to World Premiere at Sundance
by BWW News Desk - January 24, 2019 Three American Masters Pictures documentaries will have their world premiere at Sundance Film Festival 2019, which runs from January 24 – February 3: Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool, N. Scott Momaday: Words from a Bear and Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am....
American Masters to Premiere MILES DAVIS: BIRTH OF THE COOL
by Kaitlin Milligan - January 28, 2020 American Masters presents the broadcast premiere of award-winning filmmaker Stanley Nelson's deep dive into the world of a beloved musical giant. American Masters a?" Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool, which earned a Grammy nomination in the a?oeBest Music Filma?? category, premieres nationwide Tuesday... |
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