American Masters: Season 3
Season 3 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of American Masters Season 2.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 3 Progress Shield
Lillian Gish: The Actor's Life for Me
Jul 11, 1988
The famed career of the silent movie actress and an examination of the role of women in film during that era of American cinema.
A Duke Named Ellington
Jul 18, 1988
Detailed biography of the renowned jazz performer/conductor Duke Ellington and his band, including his easy-going grace and sophistication.
Andre Kertesz of the Cities
Aug 8, 1988
A retrospective of the urban photography of Andre Kertesz, told by tracking him in the final years before his death.
Aretha Franklin: The Queen of Soul
Aug 22, 1988
Franklin's life - from gospel to Grammy Awards.
Rivera in America
Aug 29, 1988
The murals and politics of the famed Mexican artist Diego Rivera.
Saint-Gaudens: Masque of the Golden Bowl
Sep 5, 1988
A dramatic recreation of the work and career of a renowned sculptor, Augustus Saint-Gaudens
Neil Simon: Not Just for Laughs
Mar 8, 1989
The whimsical work of the beloved playwright.
Broadway's Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group Theatre
Jun 26, 1989
The story of "method" acting.