American Masters

Season 3

8 episodes

  1. 1. Lillian Gish: The Actor's Life for Me

    1h 30m · Jul 11, 1988

    The famed career of the silent movie actress and an examination of the role of women in film during that era of American cinema.

  2. 2. A Duke Named Ellington

    1h 30m · Jul 18, 1988

    Detailed biography of the renowned jazz performer/conductor Duke Ellington and his band, including his easy-going grace and sophistication.

  3. 3. Andre Kertesz of the Cities

    1h 30m · Aug 8, 1988

    A retrospective of the urban photography of Andre Kertesz, told by tracking him in the final years before his death.

  4. 4. Aretha Franklin: The Queen of Soul

    1h 30m · Aug 22, 1988

    Franklin's life - from gospel to Grammy Awards.

  5. 5. Rivera in America

    1h 30m · Aug 29, 1988

    The murals and politics of the famed Mexican artist Diego Rivera.

  6. 6. Saint-Gaudens: Masque of the Golden Bowl

    1h 30m · Sep 5, 1988

    A dramatic recreation of the work and career of a renowned sculptor, Augustus Saint-Gaudens

  7. 7. Neil Simon: Not Just for Laughs

    1h 30m · Mar 8, 1989

    The whimsical work of the beloved playwright.

  8. 8. Broadway's Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group Theatre

    1h 30m · Jun 26, 1989

    The story of "method" acting.