At age eleven, he had just begun to play the saxophone. At age twenty he was leading a revolution in modern jazz music. Today, Charlie "Yardbird" Parker is considered one of the great musical innovators of the 20th century.
1. Harold Clurman: A Life of Theatre
Aired: Jul 3, 1989Harold Clurman: A Life of Theatre profiles the career of celebrated director/...
2. Stella Adler: Awake and Dream!
Aired: Jul 10, 1989This profile of acting coach Stella Adler includes interviews with Adler and ...
3. Satchmo: The Life of Louis Armstrong
Aired: Jul 31, 1989Home movies, film clips, and interviews provide insight into the remarkable l...
4. James Baldwin: The Price of the Ticket
Aired: Aug 14, 1989Profiles the life and work of author/civil rights activist, James Baldwin.
5. Celebrating Bird: The Triumph of Charlie Parker
Aired: Aug 17, 1989At age eleven, he had just begun to play the saxophone. At age twenty he was ...
6. Jasper Johns: Ideas in Paint
Aired: Sep 11, 1989In the late 1950's, Jasper Johns emerged as force in the American art scene. ...
7. Mort Sahl: Shaping Laughter
Aired: Sep 18, 1989Mort Sahl revolutionized the world of stand-up comedy. But through it all, Mo...
8. W. Eugene Smith: Photography Made Difficult
Aired: Sep 25, 1989No matter where, what, or whom he was shooting, W. Eugene Smith drove himself...
9. Harold Lloyd: The Third Genius
Aired: Nov 15, 1989A film about the career and methods of the master silent comedy filmmaker.
Aired: Dec 20, 1989The movies of the Academy Award-winning motion picture maker.
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Current Status: Returning Series
Network: PBS
Production Country: United States
Genres:Documentary, Music, History, Biography
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