American Masters (1986)
American Masters is a PBS television series which produces biographies on enduring writers, musicians, visual and performing artists, dramatists, filmmakers, and others who have left an indelible impression on the cultural landscape of the United States.
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Episode 1 - Helen Hayes: First Lady of the American Theatre
Release Date: 1991-07-01A chronicle of the extraordinary actress and those who were influenced by her universally-respected work.
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Episode 2 - Miracle on 44th Street: A Portrait of the Actor's Studio
Release Date: 1991-07-08Inside the workings of the mecca of "method acting" techniques.
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Episode 3 - A. Einstein: How I See the World
Release Date: 1991-07-22The life of the creative and imaginative physicist and his thoughts and writings after coming to the United States.
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Episode 4 - Sarah Vaughan: The Divine One
Release Date: 1991-07-29A look at the soulful interpretations of the remarkable singer, mostly through filmed performances.
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Episode 5 - Frederic Remington: The Truth of Other Days
Release Date: 1991-08-05The artistic career of a painter and sculptor who defined western art and influenced America's ideas of the west.
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Episode 6 - Menuhin: A Family Portrait
Release Date: 1991-08-12The story of an American violin virtuoso, Yehudi Menuhin.
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Episode 7 - Robert Motherwell and the New York School
Release Date: 1991-08-26A biography of the artist Motherwell and the growth of abstract expressionism in New York City.
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Episode 8 - Ray Charles: The Genius of Soul
Release Date: 1992-01-03The obstacles overcome in the magnificent career of the famed musician.
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Episode 9 - Waldo Salt: A Screenwriter's Journey
Release Date: 1992-05-01Documentary on the writer who made his way back from the entertainment industry "blacklist" and became an acclaimed success.