American Masters (1985)

Plot Summary

Since its premiere in 1986, this Emmy-winning documentary series has presented hundreds of hours comprising profiles of outstanding American cultural artists. Past subjects have included Charlie Chaplin, Helen Hayes, pop icon Andy Warhol, singer Billie Holiday, and Composer and Conductor Leonard Bernstein.

Release Date

USA
(New York Film Festival)
1985-10-07
USA
(USA Film Festival)
1986-01
USA
No data
1986-06-23
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Also Known As (A.K.A.)

American Masters
(Original title)
American Masters
Australia
American Masters
Canada (English title)
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Certification

Norway
(recommended rating)
A
USA
No data
Not Rated
USA
No data
TV-14

Sensitive content guide

Sex & Nudity
Unrated
Violence & Gore
Unrated
Profanity
Unrated
Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking
Unrated
Frightening & Intense Scenes
Unrated

Awards

Primetime Emmy Awards (2021)
Outstanding Music Composition for a Documentary Series or Special (Original Dramatic Score)
Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series
Primetime Emmy Awards (2020)
Primetime Emmy Awards (2019)
Primetime Emmy Awards (2017)
Primetime Emmy Awards (2016)
Primetime Emmy Awards (2015)
Primetime Emmy Awards (2014)
Outstanding Sound Mixing for Nonfiction Programming
Outstanding Picture Editing for Nonfiction Programming
Primetime Emmy Awards (2013)
Outstanding Directing for Nonfiction Programming
Outstanding Picture Editing for Nonfiction Programming
Primetime Emmy Awards (2012)
Outstanding Picture Editing for Nonfiction Programming
Outstanding Writing for Nonfiction Programming
Outstanding Directing for Nonfiction Programming
Primetime Emmy Awards (2011)
Outstanding Cinematography for Nonfiction Programming
Outstanding Sound Mixing for Nonfiction Programming
Outstanding Picture Editing for Nonfiction Programming
Outstanding Sound Editing for Nonfiction Programming (Single or Multi-Camera)
Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score)
Primetime Emmy Awards (2009)
Outstanding Writing for Nonfiction Programming
Outstanding Voice-Over Performance
Primetime Emmy Awards (2008)
Outstanding Sound Mixing for Nonfiction Programming (Single or Multi-Camera)
Outstanding Sound Editing for Nonfiction Programming (Single or Multi-Camera)
Primetime Emmy Awards (2007)
Outstanding Sound Mixing for Nonfiction Programming (Single or Multi-Camera)
Outstanding Sound Editing for Nonfiction Programming (Single or Multi-Camera)
Outstanding Writing for Nonfiction Programming
Primetime Emmy Awards (2006)
Outstanding Writing for Nonfiction Programming
Outstanding Writing for Nonfiction Programming
Outstanding Picture Editing for Nonfiction Programming (Small Team Entries - Primarily Single-Camera Productions)
Outstanding Directing for Nonfiction Programming
Primetime Emmy Awards (2004)
Outstanding Sound Editing for Nonfiction Programming (Single or Multi-Camera)
Outstanding Picture Editing for Nonfiction Programming (Single or Multi-Camera)
Outstanding Directing for Nonfiction Programming
Outstanding Sound Mixing for Nonfiction Programming (Single or Multi-Camera)
Outstanding Writing for Nonfiction Programming
Primetime Emmy Awards (2003)
Outstanding Sound Mixing for Non-Fiction Programming (Single or Multi-Camera)
Outstanding Sound Editing for Non-Fiction Programming (Single or Multi-Camera)
Primetime Emmy Awards (2001)
Primetime Emmy Awards (2000)
Primetime Emmy Awards (1999)
Outstanding Non-Fiction Series
Primetime Emmy Awards (1998)
Primetime Emmy Awards (1997)
Primetime Emmy Awards (1991)
Outstanding Writing for Non-Fiction Programming
Primetime Emmy Awards (1990)
Outstanding Performance in Informational Programming
Outstanding Directing in Informational Programming
Outstanding Writing in Informational Programming
Primetime Emmy Awards (1989)
Outstanding Informational Special
Primetime Emmy Awards (1988)
Outstanding Informational Series
Outstanding Informational Special
Outstanding Informational Special
Outstanding Individual Achievement - Informational Programming
Primetime Emmy Awards (1987)
Outstanding Individual Achievement - Informational Programming - Directing
Outstanding Informational Series
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