American Masters — Season 6

Episodes

E01 Helen Hayes: First Lady of the American Theatre
Jul 1, 1991 · 1h 30m
A chronicle of the extraordinary actress and those who were influenced by her universally-respected work.
E02 Miracle on 44th Street: A Portrait of the Actor's Studio
Jul 8, 1991 · 1h 30m
Inside the workings of the mecca of "method acting" techniques.
E03 A. Einstein: How I See the World
Jul 22, 1991 · 1h 30m
The life of the creative and imaginative physicist and his thoughts and writings after coming to the United States.
E04 Sarah Vaughan: The Divine One
Jul 29, 1991 · 1h 30m
A look at the soulful interpretations of the remarkable singer, mostly through filmed performances.
E05 Frederic Remington: The Truth of Other Days
Aug 5, 1991 · 1h 30m
The artistic career of a painter and sculptor who defined western art and influenced America's ideas of the west.
E06 Menuhin: A Family Portrait
Aug 12, 1991 · 1h 30m
The story of an American violin virtuoso, Yehudi Menuhin.
E07 Robert Motherwell and the New York School
Aug 26, 1991 · 1h 30m
A biography of the artist Motherwell and the growth of abstract expressionism in New York City.
E08 Ray Charles: The Genius of Soul
Jan 3, 1992 · 1h 30m
The obstacles overcome in the magnificent career of the famed musician.
E09 Waldo Salt: A Screenwriter's Journey
May 1, 1992 · 1h 30m
Documentary on the writer who made his way back from the entertainment industry "blacklist" and became an acclaimed success.