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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
1985-10-07
(new york film festival)
USA
1986-01
(usa film festival)
USA
1986-06-23
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France
2004-04-22
(dvd premiere)
Also Known As (A.K.A.)
American Masters
(Original title)
American Masters
Australia
American Masters
Canada (English title)
American Masters
Germany
American Masters
Italy
アメリカン・マスターズ
Japan (Japanese title)
Американские мастера
Russia (video title)
Американские мастера
Soviet Union (Russian title)
美國大師
Taiwan
American Masters
UK
American Masters
USA
Certification
Norway
A
(recommended rating)
USA
Not Rated
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USA
TV-14
No data
Sensitive content guide
Sex & Nudity
Unrated
Violence & Gore
Unrated
Profanity
Unrated
Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking
Unrated
Frightening & Intense Scenes
Unrated
Awards
Primetime Emmy Awards (2021)
Nominated
Primetime Emmy 2021
Outstanding Music Composition for a Documentary Series or Special (Original Dramatic Score)
Nominated
Primetime Emmy 2021
Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series
Primetime Emmy Awards (2020)
Nominated
Primetime Emmy 2020
Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series
Primetime Emmy Awards (2019)
Nominated
Primetime Emmy 2019
Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series
Primetime Emmy Awards (2018)
Nominated
Primetime Emmy 2018
Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series
Primetime Emmy Awards (2017)
Nominated
Primetime Emmy 2017
Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series
Primetime Emmy Awards (2016)
Nominated
Primetime Emmy 2016
Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series
Primetime Emmy Awards (2015)
Nominated
Primetime Emmy 2015
Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series
Primetime Emmy Awards (2014)
Winner
Primetime Emmy 2014
Outstanding Sound Mixing for Nonfiction Programming
Nominated
Primetime Emmy 2014
Outstanding Picture Editing for Nonfiction Programming
Winner
Primetime Emmy 2014
Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series
Primetime Emmy Awards (2013)
Winner
Primetime Emmy 2013
Outstanding Directing for Nonfiction Programming
Nominated
Primetime Emmy 2013
Outstanding Picture Editing for Nonfiction Programming
Winner
Primetime Emmy 2013
Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series
Primetime Emmy Awards (2012)
Nominated
Primetime Emmy 2012
Outstanding Picture Editing for Nonfiction Programming
Nominated
Primetime Emmy 2012
Outstanding Writing for Nonfiction Programming
Nominated
Primetime Emmy 2012
Outstanding Nonfiction Series
Nominated
Primetime Emmy 2012
Outstanding Directing for Nonfiction Programming
Primetime Emmy Awards (2011)
Nominated
Primetime Emmy 2011
Outstanding Sound Editing for Nonfiction Programming (Single or Multi-Camera)
Nominated
Primetime Emmy 2011
Outstanding Cinematography for Nonfiction Programming
Nominated
Primetime Emmy 2011
Outstanding Sound Mixing for Nonfiction Programming
Nominated
Primetime Emmy 2011
Outstanding Picture Editing for Nonfiction Programming
Winner
Primetime Emmy 2011
Outstanding Nonfiction Series
Winner
Primetime Emmy 2011
Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score)
Primetime Emmy Awards (2010)
Nominated
Primetime Emmy 2010
Outstanding Nonfiction Series
Primetime Emmy Awards (2009)
Nominated
Primetime Emmy 2009
Outstanding Writing for Nonfiction Programming
Nominated
Primetime Emmy 2009
Outstanding Voice-Over Performance
Winner
Primetime Emmy 2009
Outstanding Nonfiction Series
Primetime Emmy Awards (2008)
Winner
Primetime Emmy 2008
Outstanding Sound Mixing for Nonfiction Programming (Single or Multi-Camera)
Winner
Primetime Emmy 2008
Outstanding Nonfiction Series
Nominated
Primetime Emmy 2008
Outstanding Sound Editing for Nonfiction Programming (Single or Multi-Camera)
Primetime Emmy Awards (2007)
Nominated
Primetime Emmy 2007
Outstanding Nonfiction Series
Winner
Primetime Emmy 2007
Outstanding Writing for Nonfiction Programming
Nominated
Primetime Emmy 2007
Outstanding Sound Editing for Nonfiction Programming (Single or Multi-Camera)
Winner
Primetime Emmy 2007
Outstanding Sound Mixing for Nonfiction Programming (Single or Multi-Camera)
Primetime Emmy Awards (2006)
Nominated
Primetime Emmy 2006
Outstanding Picture Editing for Nonfiction Programming (Small Team Entries - Primarily Single-Camera Productions)
Nominated
Primetime Emmy 2006
Outstanding Directing for Nonfiction Programming
Nominated
Primetime Emmy 2006
Outstanding Writing for Nonfiction Programming
Nominated
Primetime Emmy 2006
Outstanding Nonfiction Series
Nominated
Primetime Emmy 2006
Outstanding Writing for Nonfiction Programming
Primetime Emmy Awards (2004)
Winner
Primetime Emmy 2004
Outstanding Nonfiction Series
Winner
Primetime Emmy 2004
Outstanding Picture Editing for Nonfiction Programming (Single or Multi-Camera)
Nominated
Primetime Emmy 2004
Outstanding Directing for Nonfiction Programming
Nominated
Primetime Emmy 2004
Outstanding Sound Editing for Nonfiction Programming (Single or Multi-Camera)
Nominated
Primetime Emmy 2004
Outstanding Sound Mixing for Nonfiction Programming (Single or Multi-Camera)
Winner
Primetime Emmy 2004
Outstanding Writing for Nonfiction Programming
Primetime Emmy Awards (2003)
Winner
Primetime Emmy 2003
Outstanding Sound Mixing for Non-Fiction Programming (Single or Multi-Camera)
Winner
Primetime Emmy 2003
Outstanding Non-Fiction Series (Traditional)
Nominated
Primetime Emmy 2003
Outstanding Sound Editing for Non-Fiction Programming (Single or Multi-Camera)
Primetime Emmy Awards (2001)
Winner
Primetime Emmy 2001
Outstanding Non-Fiction Series
Primetime Emmy Awards (2000)
Winner
Primetime Emmy 2000
Outstanding Non-Fiction Series
Primetime Emmy Awards (1999)
Winner
Primetime Emmy 1999
Outstanding Non-Fiction Series
Primetime Emmy Awards (1998)
Nominated
Primetime Emmy 1998
Outstanding Non-Fiction Special
Primetime Emmy Awards (1997)
Nominated
Primetime Emmy 1997
Outstanding Informational Special
Primetime Emmy Awards (1991)
Winner
Primetime Emmy 1991
Outstanding Writing for Non-Fiction Programming
Winner
Primetime Emmy 1991
Outstanding Non-Fiction Special
Primetime Emmy Awards (1990)
Winner
Primetime Emmy 1990
Outstanding Informational Special
Winner
Primetime Emmy 1990
Outstanding Informational Special
Nominated
Primetime Emmy 1990
Outstanding Performance in Informational Programming
Nominated
Primetime Emmy 1990
Outstanding Writing in Informational Programming
Winner
Primetime Emmy 1990
Outstanding Directing in Informational Programming
Primetime Emmy Awards (1989)
Nominated
Primetime Emmy 1989
Outstanding Informational Special
Nominated
Primetime Emmy 1989
Outstanding Informational Special
Primetime Emmy Awards (1988)
Winner
Primetime Emmy 1988
Outstanding Informational Series
Nominated
Primetime Emmy 1988
Outstanding Informational Special
Nominated
Primetime Emmy 1988
Outstanding Informational Special
Winner
Primetime Emmy 1988
Outstanding Individual Achievement - Informational Programming
Primetime Emmy Awards (1987)
Winner
Primetime Emmy 1987
Outstanding Informational Series
Nominated
Primetime Emmy 1987
Outstanding Individual Achievement - Informational Programming - Directing