American Masters
This long-running PBS series presents biography-style documentaries about influential American artists and cultural figures, from writers and musicians to filmmakers and performers. Each episode explores a subject’s life, work, and lasting impact through interviews, commentary, and archival material.
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Season 6
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E1
Helen Hayes: First Lady of the American Theatre
A chronicle of the extraordinary actress and those who were influenced by her universally-respected work.
Jul 1, 1991 -
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E2
Miracle on 44th Street: A Portrait of the Actor's Studio
Inside the workings of the mecca of "method acting" techniques.
Jul 8, 1991 -
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E3
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.
Jul 22, 1991 -
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E4
Sarah Vaughan: The Divine One
A look at the soulful interpretations of the remarkable singer, mostly through filmed performances.
Jul 29, 1991 -
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E5
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.
Aug 5, 1991 -
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E6
Menuhin: A Family Portrait
The story of an American violin virtuoso, Yehudi Menuhin.
Aug 12, 1991 · 104m -
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E7
Robert Motherwell and the New York School
A biography of the artist Motherwell and the growth of abstract expressionism in New York City.
Aug 26, 1991 -
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E8
Ray Charles: The Genius of Soul
The obstacles overcome in the magnificent career of the famed musician.
Jan 3, 1992 -
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E9
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.
May 1, 1992