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This documentary shorts series from American Masters and Firelight Media follows emerging cultural icons – creators who bring insight and originality to their craft – on their journeys to becoming masters of their artistic disciplines.

An Iranian-American artist’s work uses abstracted Persian calligraphy to signify migration.
Discover this portrait of the Cuban-American graphic artist and graphic novelist Edel Rodriguez.
Explore the creative process and familial narrative behind acclaimed fashion label House of Aama.
Support for American Masters is provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, AARP, Rosalind P. Walter Foundation, Judith and Burton Resnick, Blanche and Hayward Cirker Charitable Lead Annuity Trust, Koo and Patricia Yuen, Lillian Goldman Programming Endowment, Seton J. Melvin, Thea Petschek Iervolino Foundation, Anita and Jay Kaufman, The Philip and Janice Levin Foundation, Kate W. Cassidy Foundation, The Blanche and Irving Laurie Foundation, The Ambrose Monell Foundation, Ellen and James S. Marcus, The Charina Endowment Fund, The Marc Haas Foundation and public television viewers.
Episodes
Explores the life, works and beliefs of the late writer and civil rights activist.
A father of bebop, Charlie Parker influenced generations of musicians.
Calder’s aesthetic revolution concerned a somewhat taboo topic in the art world - fun.
Alice Waters has made it her mission in life to make sure that people eat beautifully.
Explore the creative genius of I.M. Pei as he reshapes the future of architecture in China
Watch the full documentary on Lennon's life in New York City during the 1970s.
Pulitzer Prize- and National Book Award-winning novelist Philip Roth
The first documentary about the legend behind much of the bold television of the '70s.
Patsy Cline defined modern country music by using her singular talent and emotional depth.
Today’s American food movement can be traced back to one man: James Beard.
Tyrus Wong's pioneering artwork led to iconic works like Bambi and Rebel Without a Cause.
He lived fast, died young and created thousands of drawings and paintings.
Extras
Dick Van Dyke's love of physical comedy was incorpoated into his main character's persona.
There were two variants of the opening credits of "The Dick Van Dyke Show" involving an ottoman.
Conan O’Brien had a dream come true when Dick Van Dyke appeared on his show.
Ahead of his 100th birthday, celebrate the life and career of iconic actor Dick Van Dyke.
Elie Wiesel reunited with his sister in France.
Before meeting his wife Marion, Elie Wiesel "shunned love" and didn't see himself having children.
In "Night," Elie Wiesel recounts a memory of witnessing three victims being hung.
Elie Wiesel vowed to always speak up whenever people were enduring suffering and humiliation.
Learn about Elie Wiesel, Holocaust survivor and Nobel Peace Prize-winning author of Night.
Comedian Phoebe Robinson takes on hustle-culture in biting comedy special.