The American Collection
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The American Collection was a spinoff series of Masterpiece Theater, which ran from 2000 to 2003, for the former series' 30th anniversary. It was funded originally by Exxon Mobil (later Mobil); however, funding for both series was withdrawn in 2005. It aired on PBS. This was a widely acclaimed limited run program.
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[edit] History
This program featured film adaptations by renowned works by American literary giants, and debuted in October of 2000. The films are produced by WGBH and ALT films.
[edit] Theme Music
The theme for this series was created by John Williams, and featured celloist Yo-Yo Ma. It can be listened to here: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/americancollection/music.html
[edit] Programs
- Thornton Wilder's Our Town
- Esmeralda Santiago's Almost a Woman
- James Agee's A Death in the Family
- Eudora Welty's The Ponder Heart
- Willa Cather's Song of the Lark
- Henry James's The American
- Langston Hughes's Cora Unashamed
