American Masters (1986)

Season 6

July 1, 1991 9 Episodes

Episodes

Helen Hayes: First Lady of the American Theatre
Episode 1

Helen Hayes: First Lady of the American Theatre

Jul 1, 1991

90 minutes

A chronicle of the extraordinary actress and those who were influenced by her universally-respected work.

Miracle on 44th Street: A Portrait of the Actor's Studio
Episode 2

Miracle on 44th Street: A Portrait of the Actor's Studio

Jul 8, 1991

90 minutes

Inside the workings of the mecca of "method acting" techniques.

A. Einstein: How I See the World
Episode 3

A. Einstein: How I See the World

Jul 22, 1991

90 minutes

The life of the creative and imaginative physicist and his thoughts and writings after coming to the United States.

Sarah Vaughan: The Divine One
Episode 4

Sarah Vaughan: The Divine One

Jul 29, 1991

90 minutes

A look at the soulful interpretations of the remarkable singer, mostly through filmed performances.

Frederic Remington: The Truth of Other Days
Episode 5

Frederic Remington: The Truth of Other Days

Aug 5, 1991

90 minutes

The artistic career of a painter and sculptor who defined western art and influenced America's ideas of the west.

Menuhin: A Family Portrait
Episode 6

Menuhin: A Family Portrait

Aug 12, 1991

90 minutes

The story of an American violin virtuoso, Yehudi Menuhin.

Robert Motherwell and the New York School
Episode 7

Robert Motherwell and the New York School

Aug 26, 1991

90 minutes

A biography of the artist Motherwell and the growth of abstract expressionism in New York City.

Ray Charles: The Genius of Soul
Episode 8

Ray Charles: The Genius of Soul

Jan 3, 1992

90 minutes

The obstacles overcome in the magnificent career of the famed musician.

Waldo Salt: A Screenwriter's Journey
Episode 9

Waldo Salt: A Screenwriter's Journey

May 1, 1992

90 minutes

Documentary on the writer who made his way back from the entertainment industry "blacklist" and became an acclaimed success.