American Masters

1. Isaac in America: A Journey with Isaac Bashevis Singer

Presents a biography of Nobel Prize winning author Isaac Bashevis Singer as h...

2. Directed by William Wyler

A tribute to director William Wyler consisting of interviews and excerpts fro...

3. Rubinstein Remembered

A 100th anniversary tribute to the famous virtuoso pianist, Arthur Rubinstein.

4. Alwin Nikolais and Murray Louis: Nik and Murray

The modern dance choreographers Alwin Nikolais and Murray Louis jointly and i...

5. George Gershwin Remembered

George Gershwin was born in Brooklyn in 1898, the second of four children fro...

6. Maurice Sendak: Mon Cher Papa

Best known for, "Where the Wild Thins Are", Maurice Sendak has spent the past...

7. The Negro Ensemble Company

Prior to the 1960s, there were virtually no outlets for the wealth of black t...

8. Unanswered Prayers: The Life and Times of Truman Capote

Throughout his career, Truman Capote remained one of America's most controver...

9. The Algonquin Round Table: The Ten Year Lunch

Surely one of the most profound and outrageous influences on the times follow...