Considered one of the greatest jazz composers of all time, Duke Ellington had an enormous impact on the popular music of the late 20th century. Today his recordings remain among the most popular jazz of the big-band era.
1. Lillian Gish: The Actor's Life for Me
Aired: Jul 11, 1988A documentary about the life and films of actress Lillian Gish.
Aired: Jul 18, 1988Considered one of the greatest jazz composers of all time, Duke Ellington had...
3. Andre Kertesz of the Cities
Aired: Aug 8, 1988A retrospective of the urban photography of Andre Kertesz, told by tracking h...
4. Aretha Franklin: The Queen of Soul
Aired: Aug 22, 1988Aretha Franklin's recording career is examined through archival footage and i...
5. Diego Rivera: Rivera In America
Aired: Aug 29, 1988Considered the greatest Mexican painter of the 20th century, Diego Rivera had...
6. Saint-Gaudens: Masque of the Golden Bowl
Aired: Sep 5, 1988A dramatic recreation of the work and career of a renowned sculptor, Augustus...
7. Neil Simon: Not Just for Laughs
Aired: Mar 8, 1989The whimsical work of the beloved playwright.
8. Broadway's Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group Theatre
Aired: Jun 26, 1989In the summer of 1931, three young idealists, Harold Clurman, Cheryl Crawford...
Current Status: Returning Series
Network: PBS
Production Country: United States
Genres:Documentary, Music, History, Biography
