10 episodes · first aired 1989-07-03
| Still | # | Title | Overview | Air date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Harold Clurman: A Life of Theatre 1989-07-03 | The life of the renowned Broadway director and arts critic, as well as co-founder of New York's Group Theatre. | 1989-07-03 | 0.0 | |
| 02 | Stella Adler: Awake and Dream! 1989-07-10 |
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A retrospective on the career of one of America's finest teachers of acting technique. |
| 1989-07-10 |
| 8.0 |
 | 03 | Satchmo: The Life of Louis Armstrong 1989-07-31 | The evolution and extraordinary musical creations of the nation's best-known jazz musician. | 1989-07-31 | 0.0 |
 | 04 | James Baldwin: The Price of the Ticket 1989-08-14 | The noted author, his battles against racism, and its expression in his books. | 1989-08-14 | 0.0 |
 | 05 | Celebrating Bird: The Triumph of Charlie Parker 1989-08-17 | A biographical documentary on the short-lived career of brilliant jazz musician Charlie Parker. Features his only television appearance and rare concert footage. Includes cameos by such greats as Dizzy Gillespie, Thelonius Monk, and Charles Mingus. | 1989-08-17 | 0.0 |
 | 06 | Jasper Johns: Ideas in Paint 1989-09-11 | The mind of a famed neo-abstractionist painter as it expresses itself on canvas. | 1989-09-11 | 10.0 |
 | 07 | Mort Sahl: The Loyal Opposition 1989-09-18 | The biting comedic satire of Mort Sahl and his rise to prominence in the 1960s. | 1989-09-18 | 8.0 |
 | 08 | W. Eugene Smith: Photography Made Difficult 1989-09-25 | The work of the provacative photographer for Life magazine. | 1989-09-25 | 9.0 |
 | 09 | Harold Lloyd: The Third Genius 1989-11-15 | Profile of the comedy standout from the silent era who is often mentioned third behind Chaplin and Keaton. | 1989-11-15 | 6.8 |
 | 10 | Milos Forman: Portrait 1989-12-20 | The movies of the Academy Award-winning motion picture maker. | 1989-12-20 | 0.0 |
