The BEST episodes of American Masters season 14
Every episode of American Masters season 14, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of American Masters season 14!
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 - Hitchcock, Selznick and the End of Hollywood
Season 14 - Episode 1 - Aired 11/1/1999
A chronicle of the clash between two film-making legends when they tried to work together in the 1940s.
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#2 - Norman Rockwell: Painting America
Season 14 - Episode 2 - Aired 11/24/1999
A warm and indelible portrait of one of America's most beloved artists.
#3 - Ella Fitzgerald: Something to Live For
Season 14 - Episode 3 - Aired 12/8/1999
Narrated by Tony Bennett, the first comprehensive documentary portrait of legendary singer Ella Fitzgerald movingly tells the dramatic but true story of an ambitious girl who raised herself out of poverty to become the most accomplished vocalist of all time. This definitive look at "The First Lady of Song" chronicles Ella's entire career, from her amateur night appearance at the Apollo Theater in New York to her unparalleled success on the stage and screen. The film includes never-before-seen performance footage and interviews with many of the great musicians who worked with and admired this truly amazing performer.
#4 - Paul Taylor: Dancemaker
Season 14 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/5/2000
The story of a choreographer who contributed much to the style of American performance dance in the modern era.
#5 - Sidney Poitier: One Bright Light
Season 14 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/2/2000
A biography of one of the first African-American actors to regularly star in mainstream movies.
#6 - Isaac Stern: Life's Virtuoso
Season 14 - Episode 6 - Aired 4/12/2000
An installment on the violin master with comments from his musical colleagues.
#7 - The Source: The Story of the Beats and the Beat Generation
Season 14 - Episode 7 - Aired 5/31/2000
When Allen Ginsberg, Jack Kerouac and William Burroughs met in New York City in the 1940s, they had no intention of starting a social revolution. According to Ginsberg, “We were just trying to propose our own souls to ourselves.” In the midst of post-war conservatism, these young writers had become disenchanted and were experimenting with new forms of communication.