The BEST episodes of American Masters season 3
Every episode of American Masters season 3, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of American Masters season 3!
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 - Lillian Gish: The Actor's Life for Me
Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 7/11/1988
The famed career of the silent movie actress and an examination of the role of women in film during that era of American cinema.
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#2 - Saint Gaudens: Masque of the Golden Bowl
Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 9/5/1988
A dramatic recreation of the work and career of a renowned sculptor.
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#3 - Aretha Franklin: The Queen of Soul
Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 8/22/1988
Franklin's life - from gospel to Grammy Awards.
#4 - Rivera in America
Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 8/29/1988
The murals and politics of the famed Mexican artist Diego Rivera.
#5 - A Duke Named Ellington
Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 7/18/1988
Detailed biography of the renowned jazz performer/conductor Duke Ellington and his band, including his easy-going grace and sophistication.
#6 - Andre Kertész of The Cities
Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 8/8/1988
A retrospective of the urban photography of Andre Kertesz, told by tracking him in the final years before his death.
#7 - Broadway's Dreamers: The Legacy of Group Theatre
Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 6/26/1989
In 1931, 3 young idealists, Harold Clurman, Cheryl Crawford and Lee Strasberg, were inspired by a passionate dream of transforming the American theater. This is the story of "method" acting.