American Masters Pictures

Musician Cat Power narrates this documentary on Janis Joplin's evolution into a star from letters that Joplin wrote over the years to her friends, family, and collaborators.

A documentary on Woody Allen that trails him on his movie sets and follows him back to Brooklyn as he visits his childhood haunts.

The life story of the legendary musician Miles Davis.

A look at the life and work of Rita Moreno from her humble beginnings in Puerto Rico to her success on Broadway and in Hollywood.

This artful and intimate meditation on the legendary storyteller examines her life, her works and the powerful themes she has confronted throughout her literary career.

The life and career of the renowned neurologist and author, Dr. Oliver Sacks.

In a never-before-seen interview filmed in 2008, three years before his death, Sidney Lumet discusses his life and career.

Decades before Hogwarts, Ursula K. Le Guin invited young readers to wizard school in her classic Earthsea fantasy series, and dazzled the science fiction world with masterworks like The Left Hand of Darkness and The Dispossessed. ...

A look at the life, work and religious heritage of violinist Itzhak Perlman.

An immersive portrait of dance pioneer Alvin Ailey, told through his own words and a new dance inspired by his life.

A germaphobe is put to the test when he's charged with watching a kidnapped child.

Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Mary Oliver, a quiet queer icon, captivated readers everywhere with her accessible celebration of nature, dogs, and life itself.