American Masters (1986)

Season 13

October 28, 1998 7 Episodes

Episodes

Leonard Bernstein: Reaching for the Note
Episode 1

Leonard Bernstein: Reaching for the Note

Oct 28, 1998

90 minutes

Chronicle of the achievements of the noted composer and conductor of popular and classical music.

The Line King: Al Hirschfeld
Episode 2

The Line King: Al Hirschfeld

Jan 6, 1999

90 minutes

An in-depth look at the famous art and caricatures of Al Hirschfeld.

Paul Robeson: Here I Stand
Episode 3

Paul Robeson: Here I Stand

Feb 24, 1999

90 minutes

Documentary about the life of Paul Robeson: actor, scholar, and rights activist.

Robert Rauschenberg: Inventive Genius
Episode 4

Robert Rauschenberg: Inventive Genius

Apr 7, 1999

90 minutes

The boundaries broken by the innovative experimental artist.

The Lives of Lillian Hellman
Episode 5

The Lives of Lillian Hellman

Jun 30, 1999

90 minutes

The politics and writings of the noted 20th century woman.

Dashiell Hammett: Detective, Writer
Episode 6

Dashiell Hammett: Detective, Writer

Jun 30, 1999

90 minutes

A profile of an author as mysterious as some of his well-known detective stories.

Yours for a Song: The Women of Tin Pan Alley
Episode 7

Yours for a Song: The Women of Tin Pan Alley

Aug 18, 1999

90 minutes

A story of the women who created some of Broadway's most memorable songs.