American Masters
9 episodes
Helen Hayes: First Lady of the American Theatre
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
Inside the workings of the mecca of "method acting" techniques.
A. Einstein: How I See the World
The life of the creative and imaginative physicist and his thoughts and writings after coming to the United States.
Sarah Vaughan: The Divine One
A look at the soulful interpretations of the remarkable singer, mostly through filmed performances.
Frederic Remington: The Truth of Other Days
The artistic career of a painter and sculptor who defined western art and influenced America's ideas of the west.
Menuhin: A Family Portrait
The story of an American violin virtuoso, Yehudi Menuhin.
Robert Motherwell and the New York School
A biography of the artist Motherwell and the growth of abstract expressionism in New York City.
Ray Charles: The Genius of Soul
The obstacles overcome in the magnificent career of the famed musician.
Waldo Salt: A Screenwriter's Journey
Documentary on the writer who made his way back from the entertainment industry "blacklist" and became an acclaimed success.