In the late 1950's, Jasper Johns emerged as force in the American art scene. His richly worked paintings of maps, flags, and targets led the artistic community away from Abstract Expressionism toward a new emphasis on the concrete.
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
