The BEST episodes of American Masters season 19
Every episode of American Masters season 19, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of American Masters season 19!
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 - James Brown: Soul Survivor
Season 19 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/29/2003
The highs and lows of the life of James Brown, the colorful and controversial "Godfather of Soul."
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#2 - Hank Williams: Honky Tonk Blues
Season 19 - Episode 7 - Aired 6/23/2004
The brief but impressive career of the man most responsible for defining what is modern "country music."
Watch Now:Amazon#3 - Arthur Miller, Elia Kazan and the Blacklist
Season 19 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/3/2003
The dispute between one of America's most influential playwrights and a respected movie director over actions taken during the "red scare" of the 1950s.
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Season 19 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/14/2004
A retrospective on the life and work of George Balanchine, a founder of American ballet.
Watch Now:Amazon#5 - Henry Luce and Time-Life's America: A Vision of Empire
Season 19 - Episode 6 - Aired 4/28/2004
The remarkable work of Luce in combining timely reporting and exciting photography - leading to one of the US's most formidable media empires.
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#6 - Cary Grant: A Class Apart
Season 19 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/7/2004
“Eternally elegant” screen superstar Cary Grant (1904-86) is profiled. Included are clips from his films and interviews with ex-wife Betsy Drake and widow Barbara Grant. There are also comments from biographers and film critics, and costars Eva Marie Saint and Martin Landau. Helen Mirren is the narrator, and Jeremy Northam provides the voice of Grant.
#7 - Julia! America's Favorite Chef
Season 19 - Episode 8 - Aired 8/18/2004
Julia Child was not a natural-born cook - when she married, she could barely boil an egg. But she fell in love with French food, and soon enrolled at the Cordon Bleu where she learned the great tradition of Classical French cuisine. Later, with two French women, she devoted years to writing a manuscript finally published as "Mastering the Art of French Cooking" which became a culinary classic and sold over one million copies. Warm and exuberant, Julia was a natural television star. In 1963, she appeared on public television in "The French Chef," a cooking series unlike anything yet seen on TV. Scooping up a spilled potato pancake or coaxing a reluctant soufflé, Julia was not afraid of making mistakes. Soon a nation fed on Shake n' Bake and Tang would be experimenting with quiche Lorraine and boeuf bourgignon and cooking would become a national pastime. This is the story of Julia's two great loves-love for her husband Paul and for cooking. Through an interview with Julia herself, filmed in her fabled kitchen, and rare images from the photo collection of Paul Child and from family photo albums, Julia Child is revealed as few have seen her before in this tribute and testament to a great American icon.
#8 - Judy Garland: By Myself
Season 19 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/25/2004
A detailed examination of the celebrated vocalist's career, from her amazing successes to her self-doubts and personal problems.