Season 3
8 Episodes • 1988
Episodes
1. Lillian Gish: The Actor's Life for Me
July 11, 1988 • 90 min
The famed career of the silent movie actress and an examination of the role of women in film during that era of American cinema.
2. A Duke Named Ellington
July 18, 1988 • 90 min
Detailed biography of the renowned jazz performer/conductor Duke Ellington and his band, including his easy-going grace and sophistication.
3. Andre Kertesz of the Cities
August 8, 1988 • 90 min
A retrospective of the urban photography of Andre Kertesz, told by tracking him in the final years before his death.
4. Aretha Franklin: The Queen of Soul
August 22, 1988 • 90 min
Franklin's life - from gospel to Grammy Awards.
5. Rivera in America
August 29, 1988 • 90 min
The murals and politics of the famed Mexican artist Diego Rivera.
6. Saint-Gaudens: Masque of the Golden Bowl
September 5, 1988 • 90 min
A dramatic recreation of the work and career of a renowned sculptor, Augustus Saint-Gaudens
7. Neil Simon: Not Just for Laughs
March 8, 1989 • 90 min
The whimsical work of the beloved playwright.
8. Broadway's Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group Theatre
June 26, 1989 • 90 min
★ 6.0
The story of "method" acting.