George Gershwin was born in Brooklyn in 1898, the second of four children from a close-knit immigrant family. He began his musical career as a song-plugger on Tin Pan Alley, but was soon writing his own pieces.
1. Isaac in America: A Journey with Isaac Bashevis Singer
Aired: Jul 6, 1987Presents a biography of Nobel Prize winning author Isaac Bashevis Singer as h...
Aired: Jul 13, 1987A tribute to director William Wyler consisting of interviews and excerpts fro...
Aired: Jul 20, 1987A 100th anniversary tribute to the famous virtuoso pianist, Arthur Rubinstein.
4. Alwin Nikolais and Murray Louis: Nik and Murray
Aired: Jul 27, 1987The modern dance choreographers Alwin Nikolais and Murray Louis jointly and i...
Aired: Aug 24, 1987George Gershwin was born in Brooklyn in 1898, the second of four children fro...
6. Maurice Sendak: Mon Cher Papa
Aired: Aug 31, 1987Best known for, "Where the Wild Thins Are", Maurice Sendak has spent the past...
Aired: Sep 14, 1987Prior to the 1960s, there were virtually no outlets for the wealth of black t...
8. Unanswered Prayers: The Life and Times of Truman Capote
Aired: Sep 21, 1987Throughout his career, Truman Capote remained one of America's most controver...
9. The Algonquin Round Table: The Ten Year Lunch
Aired: Sep 28, 1987Surely one of the most profound and outrageous influences on the times follow...
10. Buster Keaton: Hard Act to Follow
Aired: Nov 18, 1987A look at Buster Keaton, an early star of film comedies.
Creators
Current Status: Returning Series
Network: PBS
Production Country: United States
Genres:Documentary, Music, History, Biography
