Season 6
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Season 6

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Episodes (9)

Helen Hayes: First Lady of the American Theatre
Ep 1

Helen Hayes: First Lady of the American Theatre

1991-07-0190m
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
Ep 2

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

1991-07-0890m
Inside the workings of the mecca of "method acting" techniques.
A. Einstein: How I See the World
Ep 3

A. Einstein: How I See the World

1991-07-2290m
The life of the creative and imaginative physicist and his thoughts and writings after coming to the United States.
Sarah Vaughan: The Divine One
Ep 4

Sarah Vaughan: The Divine One

1991-07-2990m
A look at the soulful interpretations of the remarkable singer, mostly through filmed performances.
Frederic Remington: The Truth of Other Days
Ep 5

Frederic Remington: The Truth of Other Days

1991-08-0590m
The artistic career of a painter and sculptor who defined western art and influenced America's ideas of the west.
Menuhin: A Family Portrait
Ep 6

Menuhin: A Family Portrait

1991-08-1290m
The story of an American violin virtuoso, Yehudi Menuhin.
Robert Motherwell and the New York School
Ep 7

Robert Motherwell and the New York School

1991-08-2690m
A biography of the artist Motherwell and the growth of abstract expressionism in New York City.
Ray Charles: The Genius of Soul
Ep 8

Ray Charles: The Genius of Soul

1992-01-0390m
The obstacles overcome in the magnificent career of the famed musician.
Waldo Salt: A Screenwriter's Journey
Ep 9

Waldo Salt: A Screenwriter's Journey

1992-05-0190m
Documentary on the writer who made his way back from the entertainment industry "blacklist" and became an acclaimed success.