Season 3
Episodes • 1988

1. Lillian Gish: The Actor's Life for Me
90 minThe 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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2. A Duke Named Ellington
90 minDetailed biography of the renowned jazz performer/conductor Duke Ellington and his band, including his easy-going grace and sophistication.
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3. Andre Kertesz of the Cities
90 minA retrospective of the urban photography of Andre Kertesz, told by tracking him in the final years before his death.
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4. Aretha Franklin: The Queen of Soul
90 minFranklin's life - from gospel to Grammy Awards.
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5. Rivera in America
90 minThe murals and politics of the famed Mexican artist Diego Rivera.
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6. Saint-Gaudens: Masque of the Golden Bowl
90 minA dramatic recreation of the work and career of a renowned sculptor, Augustus Saint-Gaudens
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7. Neil Simon: Not Just for Laughs
90 minThe whimsical work of the beloved playwright.
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8. Broadway's Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group Theatre
90 minThe story of "method" acting.
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