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American Masters
Created bySusan Lacy
Theme music composerJonathan Tunick (1986–1995)
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons34[1]
No. of episodes000 (test of different cite template)[2]
Production
Executive producersSusan Lacy (1986–2013), Michael Kantor (2014–present)[3]
ProducerWNET[4]
Original release
NetworkPBS
ReleaseJune 22, 1986 (1986-06-22) –
present

American Masters is a PBS television series which produces biographies on enduring writers, musicians, visual and performing artists, dramatists, filmmakers, and those who have left an indelible impression on the cultural landscape of the United States. It is produced by WNET in New York City. The show debuted on PBS in 1986.[4]

Groups or organizations featured include: Actors Studio, Algonquin Round Table, Group Theatre, Sweet Honey in the Rock, Women of Tin Pan Alley, Negro Ensemble Company, Juilliard School, the Beat Generation, the singer-songwriters of the 1970s, Sun Records, vaudeville, and Warner Bros.

History

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American Masters, a series "devoted to America's 'greatest native-born and adopted' artists", was originally scheduled to premiere in September 1985; for "logistical scheduling reasons" the premiere was delayed until summer 1986, though on October 16, 1985, an American Masters "special" called Aaron Copland: A Self-Portrait was aired.[5]

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  3. ^ "American Masters Releases Hundreds of Never-Before-Seen Interviews from 34-Year Archive, Now Available to Stream with Searchable Transcripts" (Press release).
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  5. ^ O'Connor, John J. (October 16, 1985). "A Self-portrait Marks Copland's 85th Birthday". The New York Times. Retrieved May 14, 2010.