Season 3

E1. Lillian Gish: The Actor's Life for Me

Jul 11, 1988 · 90m

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

E2. A Duke Named Ellington

Jul 18, 1988 · 90m

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

E3. Andre Kertesz of the Cities

Aug 8, 1988 · 90m

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

E4. Aretha Franklin: The Queen of Soul

Aug 22, 1988 · 90m

Franklin's life - from gospel to Grammy Awards.

E5. Rivera in America

Aug 29, 1988 · 90m

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

E6. Saint-Gaudens: Masque of the Golden Bowl

Sep 5, 1988 · 90m

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

E7. Neil Simon: Not Just for Laughs

Mar 8, 1989 · 90m

The whimsical work of the beloved playwright.

E8. Broadway's Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group Theatre

Jun 26, 1989 · 90m

In 1931, 3 young idealists, Harold Clurman, Cheryl Crawford and Lee Strasberg, were inspired by a passionate dream of transforming the American theater. This is the story of "method" acting.