Seasons & episodes

S1 · E1Private Conversations: On the Set of 'Death of a Salesman' 1986-06-23 · 90 min＋

A behind-the-scenes look at the filming of Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman for television.

S1 · E2Philip Johnson, Self Portrait 1986-06-30 · 90 min＋

One of America's best-known architects is profiled, with emphasis on his early career and his later movement away from minimalism.

S1 · E3Katherine Anne Porter: The Eye of Memory 1986-07-07 · 90 min＋

A biography of the well-known social critic and author Katherine Anne Porter.

S1 · E4The Unknown Chaplin (1) 1986-07-14 · 90 min＋

An in-depth treatment of the life and sensibilities of the innovative silent film superstar Charlie Chaplin.

An in-depth treatment of the life and sensibilities of the innovative silent film superstar Charlie Chaplin.

An in-depth treatment of the life and sensibilities of the innovative silent film superstar Charlie Chaplin.

S1 · E7Billie Holiday: The Long Night of Lady Day 1986-08-04 · 90 min＋

A biography of Billie Holiday, one of America's most unique and emotional jazz singers and the tragic end of her life at an early age.

S1 · E8James Levine: A Life in Music 1986-08-11 · 90 min＋

The musical career of the long-time conductor of New York City's Metropolitan Opera as reflected by following his normal working day on camera.

S1 · E9Aaron Copland: A Self Portrait 1986-08-18 · 90 min＋

One of America's signature classical composers and the unique elements he incorporated into his pieces.

S1 · E10Thomas Eakins: A Motion Portrait 1986-08-25 · 90 min＋

The strikingly realistic and unsentimental paintings of the noted artist from Philadelphia.

S1 · E11Georgia O'Keeffe 1986-09-01 · 90 min＋

A profile of the noted American artist originally produced to celebrate her 90th birthday.

S1 · E12Eugene O'Neill: A Glory of Ghosts 1986-09-08 · 90 min＋

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