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Season 6 – American Masters

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Since its premiere in 1986, this Emmy-winning documentary series has presented hundreds of hours comprising profiles of outstanding American cultural artists. Past subjects have included Charlie Chaplin, Helen Hayes, pop icon Andy Warhol, singer Billie Holliday and composer-conductor Leonard Bernstein.
American Masters — Season 6

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Yvonne Smith

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jul 1, 1991 Helen Hayes: First Lady of the American Theatre Jason Robards narrates a profile of Helen Hayes, with interviews and film clips. Details Episode 2 Aired Jul 8, 1991 Miracle on 44th Street: Portrait of the Actors Studio A portrait of the Actors Studio features Paul Newman, James Dean and many more. Details Episode 3 Aired Jul 22, 1991 A. Einstein: How I See the World A portrait of Albert Einstein, focusing on the physicist as a humanitarian and philosopher. Interviewees include Linus Pauling. Details Episode 4 Aired Jul 29, 1991 Sarah Vaughan: The Divine One A profile of Sarah Vaughan from childhood shows her accomplishments in jazz and popular music. Details Episode 5 Aired Aug 5, 1991 Frederic Remington: Truth of Other Days Gregory Peck narrates a portrait of 19th-century Western artist Frederic Remington. Details Episode 6 Aired Aug 12, 1991 Menuhin: Family Portrait Interviews, footage and photos profile violinist Yehudi Menuhin as prodigy, musician, husband, father and teacher. Details Episode 7 Aired Aug 26, 1991 Robert Motherwell & the New York School: Storming the Citadel Robert Motherwell helps shift modern art from Paris to New York in the '40s. Details Episode 8 Aired Jan 3, 1992 Ray Charles: The Genius of Soul A portrait of singer-songwriter Ray Charles' career including the obstacles he has faced and overcome. Details Episode 9 Aired May 1, 1992 Waldo Salt: A Screenwriter's Journey Peter Coyote narrates a profile of screenwriter Waldo Salt, whose credits include "Midnight Cowboy" and "Serpico.". Details

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Season Info

Network
PBS
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Documentary, Biography
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jul 1, 1991