Season 3

Episodes • 1988

Lillian Gish: The Actor's Life for Me

1. Lillian Gish: The Actor's Life for Me

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.

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A Duke Named Ellington

2. A Duke Named Ellington

90 min

Detailed biography of the renowned jazz performer/conductor Duke Ellington and his band, including his easy-going grace and sophistication.

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Andre Kertesz of the Cities

3. Andre Kertesz of the Cities

90 min

A retrospective of the urban photography of Andre Kertesz, told by tracking him in the final years before his death.

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Aretha Franklin: The Queen of Soul

4. Aretha Franklin: The Queen of Soul

90 min

Franklin's life - from gospel to Grammy Awards.

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Rivera in America

5. Rivera in America

90 min

The murals and politics of the famed Mexican artist Diego Rivera.

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Saint-Gaudens: Masque of the Golden Bowl

6. Saint-Gaudens: Masque of the Golden Bowl

90 min

A dramatic recreation of the work and career of a renowned sculptor, Augustus Saint-Gaudens

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Neil Simon: Not Just for Laughs

7. Neil Simon: Not Just for Laughs

90 min

The whimsical work of the beloved playwright.

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Broadway's Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group Theatre

8. Broadway's Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group Theatre

90 min

The story of "method" acting.

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