SHORTS: DIFFERENT DRUMMERS

Season four of this short film series from American Masters and Firelight Media follows artists on their way to becoming masters of their disciplines.


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Exploring the places we live in—and that live in us.


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Five cinematic journeys into the lives and minds of artists, each offering a distinct lens through their unique creative process.



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Bearing witness to growing up and into one’s true self.



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Stories of resilience and strength, where possibilities lie beyond the confines of the human form.



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Visionaries using their creativity to provoke, educate, and entertain.



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Portraits of challenge and triumph from communities across America, revealing diverse threads of everyday life.



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Histories, rituals, and links that bind families and communities together across the ages.



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Fighting the power, one good story at a time.



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New York City shorts that exemplify the grit, grace and, groove of our great city.



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Celebrating affairs of the heart and love in all its wondrous forms.



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Untold histories of people and communities whose unknown stories exemplify resilience, self-determination, and courage.


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There's more to these sports and hobbies than just fun and games.



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Look up to the horizon...or just above your head. What do you see in your future?



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Perseverance in the face of uncertain futures—and what awaits on the other side.



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Stories of intimacy, strength, and self-determination made by and about women.



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Women of a certain age fearlessly confront corporate polluters poisoning our land and water with toxins.



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Uncommon stories from unique perspectives.



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Finding strength in community and friendship.



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Uncertain futures and shifting horizons—asking, ‘What now, and what’s next?’



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