This documentary series from Firelight Media and American Masters follows emerging cultural icons on their journeys to becoming masters of their artistic disciplines.
Firelight Media and American Masters present the second season of the documentary series In the Making. What happens when an artist holds up a mirror to the world? This documentary shorts series follows emerging cultural icons on their journeys to becoming masters of their artistic disciplines. Across nine episodes, meet creatives who are making work that explores and influences American culture today.
Tony Award–winning actress and singer Audra McDonald hosts the broadcast premiere of American Masters: In the Making, which features two films focused on two barrier–breaking musicians: J’Nai Bridges (Unamplified, dir. Christine Turner) and Rissi Palmer (Still Here, dir. Dilsey Davis).
In addition to the television broadcast of American Masters: In the Making, seven unique short films round out the full season roster and will premiere weekly beginning Tuesday, March 14 on YouTube, pbs.org/americanmasters, and the PBS App. The digital–first episodes of In the Making include: Lily Gladstone: Far Out There (dir. Brooke Pepion Swaney); Sydney G. James: How They See Us (dir. Juanita Anderson); Senghor Reid: Making Way for Tomorrow (dirs. Desmond Love & Eden Sabolboro); Alejandro Jimenez: The Ground I Stand On (dirs. Raúl O. Paz-Pastrana &Alan Domínguez); Walshy Fire: Pull Up (dir. Alicia G. Edwards); Ethan Lim: Cambodian Futures (dir. Dustin Nakao-Haider); and Jonathan Thunder: Good Mythology (dir. Sergio Rapu).
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Follow Native American actress Lily Gladstone as she prepares for the release of her highest-profile Hollywood film to date.
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Follow artist Sydney G. James, whose bold murals amplify the presence of Black women and families in her hometown of Detroit.
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Follow opera singer J’Nai Bridges as she prepares for “A Knee on the Neck,” a choral tribute to George Floyd.
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Grammy–nominated country artist Rissi Palmer redefines success as she works on her latest album while uplifting other artists of color in the Americana genres.
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Ojibwe artist Jonathan Thunder explores the mythic inspirations of his surrealist work.
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A lyrical exploration of the life and work of Mexican-American poet Alejandro Jimenez. Premiering Tuesday, April 4 on the PBS YouTube Channel, pbs.org/americanmasters, and the PBS App.
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