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Thomas Hart Benton

His paintings were burly. Energetic. And as uncompromising as the Midwestern landscapes and laborers they celebrated. Thomas Hart Benton depicted a self-reliant America emerging from the Depression. Ken Burns tells the bittersweet story of an extraordinary American artist who became emblematic of the price all artists must pay to remain true to their talents and themselves.
Season 1 Episode 1 Length 1:26:53 Premiere: 11/1/89

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His paintings were burly. Energetic. And as uncompromising as the Midwestern landscapes and laborers they celebrated. Thomas Hart Benton depicted a self-reliant America emerging from the Depression. Ken Burns tells the bittersweet story of an extraordinary American artist who became emblematic of the price all artists must pay to remain true to their talents and themselves.

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Season 1 Episodes

Thomas Hart Benton
S1 E1 Length 1:26:53 Premiere Date 11/1/89

Earl Bennent: Benton's Work
Clip Length 00:44 Premiere Date 1/6/12

Dan James: Benton's Persona
Clip Length 00:40 Premiere Date 1/6/12

Painting America
Clip Length 02:07 Premiere Date 5/2/17

Benton's Early Years
Clip Length 03:13 Premiere Date 5/2/17

The Missouri Mural
Clip Length 05:11 Premiere Date 5/2/17

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