American Masters

Private Conversations: On the Set of 'Death of a Salesman'

1986-06-23 · 90m

A behind-the-scenes look at the filming of Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman for television.

Philip Johnson, Self Portrait

1986-06-30 · 90m

One of America's best-known architects is profiled, with emphasis on his early career and his later movement away from minimalism.

Katherine Anne Porter: The Eye of Memory

1986-07-07 · 90m

A biography of the well-known social critic and author Katherine Anne Porter.

The Unknown Chaplin (1)

1986-07-14 · 90m

An in-depth treatment of the life and sensibilities of the innovative silent film superstar Charlie Chaplin.

The Unknown Chaplin (2)

1986-07-21 · 90m

An in-depth treatment of the life and sensibilities of the innovative silent film superstar Charlie Chaplin.

The Unknown Chaplin (3)

1986-07-28 · 90m

An in-depth treatment of the life and sensibilities of the innovative silent film superstar Charlie Chaplin.

Billie Holiday: The Long Night of Lady Day

1986-08-04 · 90m

A biography of Billie Holiday, one of America's most unique and emotional jazz singers and the tragic end of her life at an early age.

James Levine: A Life in Music

1986-08-11 · 90m

The musical career of the long-time conductor of New York City's Metropolitan Opera as reflected by following his normal working day on camera.

Aaron Copland: A Self Portrait

1986-08-18 · 90m

One of America's signature classical composers and the unique elements he incorporated into his pieces.

Thomas Eakins: A Motion Portrait

1986-08-25 · 90m

The strikingly realistic and unsentimental paintings of the noted artist from Philadelphia.

Georgia O'Keeffe

1986-09-01 · 90m

A profile of the noted American artist originally produced to celebrate her 90th birthday.

Eugene O'Neill: A Glory of Ghosts

1986-09-08 · 90m