American Masters 30
2016-01-29 | Documentary | 9 episodes38 Seasons
Episode
Mike Nichols (2016)
The life and 50-year career of director Mike Nichols, one of only two people who have won Peabody, Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony awards.
Directed By
- Elaine May
B.B. King: The Life of Riley (2016)
The challenging life and career of blues guitarist B.B. King; candid interviews feature Bono, Bonnie Raitt, Carlos Santana, Eric Clapton, John Mayer, and Ringo Starr.
Carole King: Natural Woman (2016)
Rare home movies, performances and photos help illustrate the life and career of singer-songwriter Carole King, from 1960s New York to Los Angeles in the 1970s to the present.
Fats Domino and the Birth of Rock 'n' Roll (2016)
The New Orleans rhythm and blues of Fats Domino helped aid integration in the South.
Directed By
- Joe Lauro
Writer
- Joe Lauro
Loretta Lynn: Still a Mountain Girl (2016)
A profile of country music icon Loretta Lynn, whose hard-fought road to stardom was dramatized in the 1980 film "Coal Miner's Daughter." Included: home movies, photos and concert footage, plus insights from family, friends and fellow musicians, including Garth Brooks, Sheryl Crow, Miranda Lambert, Reba McEntire, Willie Nelson, Jack White and Trisha Yearwood.
