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