American Masters - Season 5

American Masters - Season 5
American Masters - Season 5
1990
Documentary, Biography
Season 5 - Documentary series focusing on great American artists and personalities. (imdb)
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Susan LacyStarring:
Martin ScorseseAfter serious deliberations about entering the priesthood - he entered a seminary in 1956 - Martin Scorsese opted to channel his passions into film. He graduated from NYU as a film major in 1964. Catching the eye of producer Roger Corman with his 1960s student films (including co-editing Woodstock (1970)), Scorsese directed the gritty exploiter Boxcar Bertha (1972). Mean Streets (1973) followed in 1973 and provided the benchmarks for the Scorsese style
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A documentary on the film career of Preston Sturges
A "performance biography" of American avant-garde composer John Cage. The 56-minute program takes an in-depth look at the man and the artist through interviews with Robert Rauschenberg, Laurie Anderson, and Yoko Ono. Cage's silent piano piece, "4'33"", is performed in full, and excerpts of pieces written for percussion instruments, conch shells, and "five radios and a reader" are also featured. Cage's collaborative work with choreographer Merce Cunningham is highlighted.
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Created by:
Susan LacyStarring:
Martin ScorseseAfter serious deliberations about entering the priesthood - he entered a seminary in 1956 - Martin Scorsese opted to channel his passions into film. He graduated from NYU as a film major in 1964. Catching the eye of producer Roger Corman with his 1960s student films (including co-editing Woodstock (1970)), Scorsese directed the gritty exploiter Boxcar Bertha (1972). Mean Streets (1973) followed in 1973 and provided the benchmarks for the Scorsese style
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USA
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