American Masters: Mae West: Dirty Blonde

With her brassy sexual presence and trademark gift for edgy innuendo, she'd delight fans and appall prudes during her heyday on stage, screen, and radio, and her multi-hyphenate show business accomplishments made her a singular female entertainer for her-or any other-era. This "American Masters" entry takes an appreciative survey of the long life and career of Mae West, as fans and followers celebrate her envelope-pushing cultural impact. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English.