The BEST episodes of American Masters season 25
Every episode of American Masters season 25, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of American Masters season 25!
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 - Jeff Bridges: The Dude Abides
Season 25 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/11/2011
A retrospective on the laid-back actor who has entertained audiences for close to 40 years.
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#2 - Woody Allen: A Documentary (1)
Season 25 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/19/2011
A film that traces the life and accomplishments of America's unique and recognized comedian/writer/filmmaker.
#3 - Woody Allen: A Documentary (2)
Season 25 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/20/2011
Iconic writer, director, actor, comedian, and musician Woody Allen allowed his life and creative process to be documented on-camera for the first time. With this unprecedented access, Emmy®-winning, Oscar®-nominated filmmaker Robert Weide followed the notoriously private film legend over a year and a half to create the ultimate film biography.
#4 - Charles & Ray Eames: The Architect and the Painter
Season 25 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/18/2011
Jason Cohn and Bill Jersey's definitive documentary delves into the private world the Eameses created in their Renaissance-style, Venice Beach, California studio, where design history was born.
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#5 - John Muir in the New World
Season 25 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/17/2011
This documentary explores the life and legacy of America’s first environmentalist and Sierra Club’s founder. Mountaineers portray Muir in reenactments filmed in Yosemite, the Sierra Nevada, Alaska, Wisconsin, and Alhambra Valley.
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#6 - Pearl Jam Twenty
Season 25 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/20/2011
Director and music journalist Cameron Crowe creates a definitive portrait of the seminal band carved from never-before-seen footage, recent band interviews, and concert footage. The two-hour documentary gives an intimate glimpse into Pearl Jam's journey in honor of the band's 20th anniversary.
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#7 - Troubadors: Carole King/James Taylor & the Rise of the Singer-Songwriter
Season 25 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/1/2011
Focusing on musicians ranging from James Taylor and Carol King to Elton John.
#8 - James Levine: America's Maestro
Season 25 - Episode 4 - Aired 5/31/2011
A behind-the-scenes lok at the internationally-renowned conductor of New York's Metropolitan Opera.
#9 - Bill T. Jones: A Good Man
Season 25 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/10/2011
Bill T. Jones, the recipient of a prestigious MacArthur "genius" grant and winner of two Tony Awards, has been named "an irreplaceable treasure" by the The Dance Heritage Coalition. Above all, he is a socially conscious choreographer who never shies away from controversy -- tackling thorny subjects such as race and politics with elegance and intelligence, artistry and originality.