Is the TV show American Cinema available on Netflix, Disney+, Prime or Apple TV+?
At Stream Tracker, we take a close look at American Cinema (1994), PBS’s 13-episode celebration of a century of movie-going. Equal parts archival treasure and film-school masterclass, the series pieces together rare footage, iconic scene clips and interviews with directors and stars—from Steven Spielberg and Martin Scorsese to George Lucas, Quentin Tarantino and Clint Eastwood—to map the evolution of the silver screen. In this article we check where you can stream this definitive chronicle of Hollywood—whether on Netflix, Disney+, Prime Video or AppleTV+—and which platforms carry the full series so you can watch the frames that shaped American cinema.
Synopsis
A 13-episode PBS series honoring a century of moviegoing, this program animates the story of Hollywood and the craft of filmmaking with vivid, immersive storytelling. Blending rare archival footage, unforgettable clips from landmark films, long-form interviews with leading practitioners, and insightful analysis from prominent film scholars and critics, it traces the development of American cinema from its earliest days to the present. Originally broadcast on PBS, the series delivers a sweeping, authoritative survey of the medium’s artistic and cultural impact, featuring conversations with filmmakers and stars such as Robert Altman, Clint Eastwood, Harrison Ford, Spike Lee, George Lucas, Sidney Lumet, Julia Roberts, Martin Scorsese, Gene Siskel, Steven Spielberg, Oliver Stone, Quentin Tarantino, and many more.
Release date
1994
Seasons / Episodes
1s / 13ep
Total duration
11h 55min
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Watch on which platform American Cinema
Updated on 12/03/2026Netflix
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Disney+
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Prime Video
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Apple TV+
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