Season 6

Jul 1, 1991
9 Episodes

Episodes

1

Helen Hayes: First Lady of the American Theatre

Jul 1, 1991
90 min

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

2

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

Jul 8, 1991
90 min

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

3

A. Einstein: How I See the World

Jul 22, 1991
90 min

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

4

Sarah Vaughan: The Divine One

Jul 29, 1991
90 min

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

5

Frederic Remington: The Truth of Other Days

Aug 5, 1991
90 min

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

6

Menuhin: A Family Portrait

Aug 12, 1991
90 min

The story of an American violin virtuoso, Yehudi Menuhin.

7

Robert Motherwell and the New York School

Aug 26, 1991
90 min

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

8

Ray Charles: The Genius of Soul

Jan 3, 1992
90 min

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

9

Waldo Salt: A Screenwriter's Journey

May 1, 1992
90 min

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