American Masters – Season 3
1988
8 Episodes
Episodes
S03E01
Lillian Gish: The Actor's Life for Me
The famed career of the silent movie actress and an examination of the role of women in film during that era of American cinema.
11 Jul 198890m
S03E02
A Duke Named Ellington
Detailed biography of the renowned jazz performer/conductor Duke Ellington and his band, including his easy-going grace and sophistication.
18 Jul 198890m
S03E03
Andre Kertesz of the Cities
A retrospective of the urban photography of Andre Kertesz, told by tracking him in the final years before his death.
08 Aug 198890m
S03E04
Aretha Franklin: The Queen of Soul
Franklin's life - from gospel to Grammy Awards.
22 Aug 198890m
S03E05
Rivera in America
The murals and politics of the famed Mexican artist Diego Rivera.
29 Aug 198890m
S03E06
Saint-Gaudens: Masque of the Golden Bowl
A dramatic recreation of the work and career of a renowned sculptor, Augustus Saint-Gaudens
05 Sept 198890m
S03E07
Neil Simon: Not Just for Laughs
The whimsical work of the beloved playwright.
08 Mar 198990m
S03E08
6.0Broadway's Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group Theatre
The story of "method" acting.
26 Jun 198990m