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LIZA: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story
Take an intimate look into the life of Liza Minnelli, best known for her Oscar-winning role in Cabaret.
WATCH PREVIEW Art Spiegelman: Disaster is My Muse
Explore the work of cartoonist Art Spiegelman and the impact of his Pulitzer Prize-winning graphic novel Maus, about his parents’ survival of the Holocaust.American Masters films that are streaming right now
A selection of films for you to stream and enjoy right now.WATCH VIDEO Liza Minnelli showcased her talents in “Liza with a Z”
“Liza with a Z” highlighted both Liza Minnelli’s personality and her performance capabilities.George Plimpton's style represented a different America
WATCH VIDEO Liza Minnelli created her own family
Liza Minnelli became a godmother to several of her friends’ children, making her own chosen family.How Jimi Hendrix made “flower power” fashionable
Season 3 of In The Making premieres spring 2025
Renegades: Daniel K. Inouye – Watch the documentary now
What is a torch singer?
Renegades: Thomas Wiggins – Watch the documentary now
Renegades: Judy-Lynn del Rey
R.L. Stine: "I never planned to be scary"
LISTEN Taffy Brodesser-Akner Defends the Trauma Plot
Essays and videos examining discrimination and stereotypes in film history
How Madonna made herself
Dear Corky
Discover the work of New York photographer Corky Lee in his own words.FULL EPISODE Love, Jamie
Becoming Yamazushi
A Japanese American rapper discovers how art can champion cultural liberation.How parenthood fuels artistic expression
Author Angela Garbes reflects on the relationship of parenthood to the arts, connecting four short films from "In the Making."Quincy Jones taught me: "Be ready for the call"
Michael Kantor, executive producer of "American Masters" and director of "Quincy Jones: In The Pocket," reflects on his friendship with Quincy Jones on the music mogul's 90th birthday.How Lily Tomlin found liberation in exploring her Laugh-In characters
Weaving Nature
Maryland artist David Bacharach creates "The Mounds," an outdoor arts installation that confronts global climate change.Conan O’Brien gets serious about silliness
Lily Gladstone: Far Out There
Native American actress Lily Gladstone reflects on her origins and acting in Hollywood.Ethan Lim: Cambodian Futures
Ethan Lim's "culinary futurism" imagines how Cambodian cuisine might have evolved had the civil war not paused its growth.Senghor Reid: Make Way For Tomorrow
Visual artist Senghor Reid draws inspiration for his paintings from current events and from his hometown of Detroit.Alejandro Jimenez: The Ground I Stand On
See how the poet's life experience as a U.S. immigrant farm worker shaped his unique vision of the power of poetry.Sydney G. James: How We See Us
Artist Sydney G. James’ bold brush strokes address racial injustice in her native Detroit.Walshy Fire: Pull Up
Caribbean-American D.J. Walshy Fire electrifies audiences with dancehall-inspired beats.WATCH VIDEO Liza Minnelli on dealing with the press at an early age
Because of her famous parents, Liza Minnelli learned how to handle the press at a young age.WATCH VIDEO What Liza Minnelli was like in her relationships
Friends described Liza Minnelli as going into her relationships with fervor and passion.LISTEN Alicia Graf Mack on Honoring the Past and Future of Dance
Isabella Rossellini compares her acting and modeling
Hazel Scott was a force for Black experimental music
WATCH PREVIEW American Masters 2025 sneak peek
What do James Baldwin's clothes tell us about him?
What can we learn from Hazel Scott?
LISTEN Min Jin Lee Revisits the Decades It Took To Write “Pachinko”
WATCH VIDEO 3 classic songs Brenda Lee performed as a teenager
LISTEN Michael Urie Finds Laughs in the Balcony and the Front Row
Quincy Jones explains how he got started in music
Renegades: Brad Lomax – Watch the documentary now
Renegades: Celestine Tate Harrington – Watch the documentary now
LISTEN Minnie Driver’s Path to the Throne
LISTEN Jewel Finds Healing in Music and Art
LISTEN Annie Baker Shifts From Stage to Screen
Searching for Augusta Savage
Discover Augusta Savage's legacy as a Harlem Renaissance sculptor and art activist.LISTEN Joseph Gordon-Levitt Can Do That Genre Too!
The moment Anna May Wong knew she'd be a star
Read an exclusive excerpt from "Not Your China Doll" by Katie Gee Salisbury.Steve Martin on how David Geffen thrived through friendships
A walk through Corky Lee’s Chinatown
How friendship became a lifeline for a trans artist in prison
Re-Presentation
Author Stephen Graham Jones writes about carving space for Native representation in media, inspired by Lily Gladstone's standing ovation at Cannes.The culinary slang of Cambodian cuisine
Water is a pathway to healing for this Detroit artist
Alejandro Jimenez's poetry exists beyond borders
This Detroit muralist paints "loud and large" love letters to her city
The dancehall artist embracing positivity in nightlife music
What keeps Walshy Fire burning?