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