American Masters

Season 6

9 episodes

  1. 1. Helen Hayes: First Lady of the American Theatre

    1h 30m · Jul 1, 1991

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

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

    1h 30m · Jul 8, 1991

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

  3. 3. A. Einstein: How I See the World

    1h 30m · Jul 22, 1991

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

  4. 4. Sarah Vaughan: The Divine One

    1h 30m · Jul 29, 1991

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

  5. 5. Frederic Remington: The Truth of Other Days

    1h 30m · Aug 5, 1991

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

  6. 6. Menuhin: A Family Portrait

    1h 30m · Aug 12, 1991

    The story of an American violin virtuoso, Yehudi Menuhin.

  7. 7. Robert Motherwell and the New York School

    1h 30m · Aug 26, 1991

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

  8. 8. Ray Charles: The Genius of Soul

    1h 30m · Jan 3, 1992

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

  9. 9. Waldo Salt: A Screenwriter's Journey

    1h 30m · May 1, 1992

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