Season 3 (1988)
Episodes: 8
Star Cast:
Episodes List
Ep.1 Lillian Gish: The Actor's Life for Me
Air Date: 1988-07-11
The famed career of the silent movie actress and an examination of the role of women in film during that era of American cinema.
Ep.2 A Duke Named Ellington
Air Date: 1988-07-18
Detailed biography of the renowned jazz performer/conductor Duke Ellington and his band, including his easy-going grace and sophistication.
Ep.3 Andre Kertesz of the Cities
Air Date: 1988-08-08
A retrospective of the urban photography of Andre Kertesz, told by tracking him in the final years before his death.
Ep.4 Aretha Franklin: The Queen of Soul
Air Date: 1988-08-22
Franklin's life - from gospel to Grammy Awards.
Ep.5 Rivera in America
Air Date: 1988-08-29
The murals and politics of the famed Mexican artist Diego Rivera.
Ep.6 Saint-Gaudens: Masque of the Golden Bowl
Air Date: 1988-09-05
A dramatic recreation of the work and career of a renowned sculptor, Augustus Saint-Gaudens
Ep.7 Neil Simon: Not Just for Laughs
Air Date: 1989-03-08
The whimsical work of the beloved playwright.
Ep.8 Broadway's Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group Theatre
Air Date: 1989-06-26
The story of "method" acting.