Season 6

Season 6

1991-07-01
9 Episodes

Episodes

Helen Hayes: First Lady of the American Theatre

1. Helen Hayes: First Lady of the American Theatre

1991-07-01

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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

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

1991-07-08

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

A. Einstein: How I See the World

3. A. Einstein: How I See the World

1991-07-22

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

Sarah Vaughan: The Divine One

4. Sarah Vaughan: The Divine One

1991-07-29

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

Frederic Remington: The Truth of Other Days

5. Frederic Remington: The Truth of Other Days

1991-08-05

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

Menuhin: A Family Portrait

6. Menuhin: A Family Portrait

1991-08-12

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The story of an American violin virtuoso, Yehudi Menuhin.

Robert Motherwell and the New York School

7. Robert Motherwell and the New York School

1991-08-26

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

Ray Charles: The Genius of Soul

8. Ray Charles: The Genius of Soul

1992-01-03

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

Waldo Salt: A Screenwriter's Journey

9. Waldo Salt: A Screenwriter's Journey

1992-05-01

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