Season 16
Episodes • 2001

1. Goldwyn: The Man and His Movies
90 minThe story of the dreams and accomplishments of Samuel Goldwyn, a determined immigrant who founded a Hollywood movie dynasty.
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2. F. Scott Fitzgerald: Winter Dreams
90 minAn examination of the themes and characters of the noted novelist.
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3. Richard Rodgers: The Sweetest Sounds
90 minThe remarkable songs of America's best-known composer of music for the stage.
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4. Quincy Jones: In the Pocket
90 minProfile of the career of the ground-breaking musician and producer.
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5. Good Rockin' Tonight: The Legacy of Sun Records
90 minThe story of how Sam Phillips founded the record company that pulled together some of the early legends of American Rock 'n' Roll.
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6. Merce Cunningham: A Lifetime of Dance
90 minA biography of one of the 20th century's most innovative choreographers.
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7. Ralph Ellison: An American Journey
90 minThe impact of African-American author Ellison on the state of culture and literature in the United States.
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8. Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer
90 minThe colorful life of the choreographer and performer who has often been acknowledged as America's most powerful and athletic dancer.
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