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- DirectorJohn MusilliStarsRosamond BernierJohn BurgeePhilip JohnsonOne of the major American architectural minds of the twentieth century, Philip Johnson has played an enormous role in both understanding and creating the urban skylines of the country.
- 1985– TV-147.3 (54)TV EpisodeDirectorKen HarrisonStarsDina ChandelEleanor ClarkJoan GivnerWhen Katherine Anne Porter left her home state of Texas for New York, she brought with her the hard edge of a Western pioneer. Passionate and intelligent, it was this edge more than anything that made her name as a writer.
- 1985– 2h 30mTV-148.3 (107)TV EpisodeDirectorPerry Miller AdatoStarsJeffrey DeMunnZoe CaldwellColleen DewhurstEugene O'Neill was one of the greatest playwrights in American history. Through his experimental and emotionally probing dramas, he addressed the difficulties of human society with a deep psychological complexity.
- DirectorAviva SlesinStarsA. Scott BergBette DavisSamantha EggarA tribute to director William Wyler consisting of interviews and excerpts from his many classic films.
- DirectorPeter RosenStarsJohn RubinsteinA 100th anniversary tribute to the famous virtuoso pianist, Arthur Rubinstein.
- 1985– 1h 22mTV-14TV EpisodeDirectorChristian BlackwoodStarsMurray LouisAlwin NikolaisThe modern dance choreographers Alwin Nikolais and Murray Louis jointly and individually led many companies. The two developed the Nikolais/Louis dance technique together. In 1999 the dance companies representing their work were phased out
- StarsClarke PetersHarold ArlenFred AstaireGeorge 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.
- DirectorChristopher SwannStarsMaurice SendakBest known for, "Where the Wild Thins Are", Maurice Sendak has spent the past fifty years bringing to life a world of fantasy and imagination. His unique vision is loved around the globe by both young and old.
- Prior to the 1960s, there were virtually no outlets for the wealth of black theatrical talent in America. Playwrights writing realistically about the black experience could not get their work produced.
- 1985– TV-148.8 (65)TV EpisodeDirectorAndy HarriesThroughout his career, Truman Capote remained one of America's most controversial and colorful authors, combining literary genius with a penchant for the glittering world of high society.
- 1985– 56mTV-146.6 (221)TV EpisodeDirectorAviva SlesinStarsHeywood Hale BrounMarc ConnellyMargalo GillmoreSurely one of the most profound and outrageous influences on the times following World War I, was the group of a dozen or so taste-makers who lunched together at New York City's Algonquin Hotel.
- A look at Buster Keaton, an early star of film comedies.
- 1985– 55mTV-148.1 (77)TV EpisodeDirectorTerry SandersStarsRichard BarthelmessDonald CrispDorothy GishA documentary about the life and films of actress Lillian Gish.
- DirectorTerry CarterConsidered 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.
- 1985– 1hTV-147.7 (105)TV EpisodeDirectorCathe NeukumStarsAretha FranklinC.L. FranklinCarolyn FranklinAretha Franklin's recording career is examined through archival footage and interviews with family and prominent figures within the music industry.
- 1985– TV-147.3 (92)TV EpisodeDirectorDavid HeeleyStarsStella AdlerMargaret BarkerPhoebe BrandIn the summer of 1931, three young idealists, Harold Clurman, Cheryl Crawford and Lee Strasberg, were inspired by a passionate dream of transforming the American theater.
- DirectorAlan KaplanThomas KleinStarsStella AdlerHarold ClurmanJulie HarrisHarold Clurman: A Life of Theatre profiles the career of celebrated director/producer Harold Clurman.
- 1985– 57mNot Rated6.7 (89)TV EpisodeDirectorMerrill BrockwayStarsStella AdlerWarren BeattyCandice BergenThis profile of acting coach Stella Adler includes interviews with Adler and with colleagues, students, and friends, along with clips from her own acting performances as well as from her classes.
- 1985– 1h 25mTV-148.1 (150)TV EpisodeDirectorGary GiddinsKendrick SimmonsStarsLouis ArmstrongHattie WinstonMelvin Van PeeblesHome movies, film clips, and interviews provide insight into the remarkable life and career of jazz trumpeter and bandleader Louis Armstrong.
- 1985– 1h 27mTV-148.0 (224)TV EpisodeDirectorKaren ThorsenStarsJames BaldwinMaya AngelouAmiri BarakaProfiles the life and work of author/civil rights activist, James Baldwin.
- 1985– 59mTV-146.6 (123)TV EpisodeDirectorGary GiddinsStarsRebecca DavisLeonard FeatherDizzy GillespieAt 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.
- DirectorRick Tejada-FloresStarsJohn CageMerce CunninghamJasper JohnsIn 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.
- DirectorRobert B. WeideStarsRichard CrennaMort SahlSteve AllenMort Sahl revolutionized the world of stand-up comedy. But through it all, Mort Sahl has remained an unflinching critic of American politics, and he has never backed away from his beliefs.
- 1985– 1h 27mTV-147.1 (92)TV EpisodeDirectorGene LaskoStarsPeter RiegertNo matter where, what, or whom he was shooting, W. Eugene Smith drove himself relentlessly to create evocative portraits that revealed the essence of his subjects in a way that touched the emotions.
- 1985– 1h 45mTV-G7.9 (282)TV EpisodeStarsHarold LloydLindsay AndersonDavid ChasmanA film about the career and methods of the master silent comedy filmmaker.
- 1985– 1h 16mTV-147.3 (261)TV EpisodeDirectorKenneth BowserStarsFritz WeaverPeter BogdanovichPreston SturgesConsidered the father of the screwball comedy, Preston Sturges was recognized as one of the great early writers in Hollywood.
- DirectorDebbie GellerJohn Cassavetes: born in New York City in 1929, by the time of his death in 1989, Cassavetes had directed 12 films, creating a body of work that addressed serious topics and paved the way for a more vibrant American cinema.
- DirectorSteven FischlerJoel SucherStarsMichael BallhausJay CocksRoger CormanMartin Scorsese's uniquely versatile vision has made him one of the cinema's most acclaimed directors. One whose relentless search for the furthest emotional reaches of his genre have led him to the center of the American psyche.
- 1985– 56mTV-147.8 (145)TV EpisodeDirectorAllan AlbertStarsBobby ShortRichard AdlerFred AstaireBiographical portrait of one of Broadway's most brilliant songwriters. Told through the use of archival material and interviews with the rich and famous that knew him, this portrait concentrates on his career and his public life events.
- DirectorSusan SteinbergStarsLauren BacallDavid BrinkleyTom BrokawA profile of journalist Edward R. Murrow recalling his live radio broadcasts and TV programs.
- 1985– TV-147.2 (55)TV EpisodeDirectorHart PerryStarsOssie DavisJohn HammondRachel BreckJohn Hammond was responsible for discovering many top talents in the music business. As a producer, writer, critic, and board member of the NAACP, he was credited as a major force in integrating the music business.
- 1985– 1hTV-147.3 (121)TV EpisodeDirectorNick DoobStarsSusan BoehmRobert DuvallPeter FalkA leading acting teacher who trained some of the most famous performers of the stage and screen, Sanford Meisner was a founding member of the Group Theatre a leading force in the theater world of the 1930's.
- 1985– 55mTV-147.3 (89)TV EpisodeDirectorAllan MillerStarsJohn CageMerce CunninghamYoko OnoIn 1952, David Tudor sat down in front of a piano for four minutes and 33 seconds and did nothing. The piece 4'33" written by John Cage, is possibly the most famous and important piece in 20th century avant-garde.
- 1985– TV-147.3 (100)TV EpisodeDirectorReuben AaronsonTimothy MarxStarsHelen HayesPat CarrollColleen DewhurstLong regarded as "the First Lady of American Theater," Helen Hayes earned international esteem and affection during a career that spanned more than eighty years on stage and in films, radio, and television.
- 1985– TV-147.0 (78)TV EpisodeDirectorDennis PowersStarsEllen BurstynFrank CorsaroLee GrantFor the past fifty years, the Old Labor Stage on 44th street in New York City has been home to some of the most inventive acting, directing, and playwrighting in the country.
- DirectorRichard KroehlingStarsWilliam HurtAlbert EinsteinDocumentary on physicist Albert Einstein which chronicles the experiences that led him to become a great advocate for world peace.
- DirectorMatthew SeigStarsJanice PendarvisSarah Vaughan"The most important singer to emerge from the bop era." Ella Fitzgerald called her the world's "greatest singing talent." During a career of nearly 50 years, she was the singer's singer, influencing everyone from Mel Torme to Anita Baker.
- 1985– TV-143.4 (80)TV EpisodeDirectorThomas L. NeffStarsGregory PeckNed BeattyWilliam HowzeA documentary on the famed painter and sculptor of Western Americana, Frederic Remington.
- 1985– 1h 44mTV-146.9 (23)TV EpisodeDirectorTony PalmerStarsYehudi MenuhinA probing and in-depth portrait of violinist Yehudi Menuhin as a prodigy, musician, husband, father, and teacher.
- 1985– TV-147.1 (45)TV EpisodeDirectorCatherine TatgeStarsRobert MotherwellIn 1940, a young painter named Robert Motherwell came to New York City and joined a group of artists including Jackson Pollock, Willem de Kooning, Mark Rothko and Franz Kline - who set out to change the face of American painting.
- DirectorYvonne SmithStarsRay CharlesBilly JoelQuincy JonesThey call him the "genius" and they call him the "father of soul." With perfect pitch and an expressive voice, he combines jazz, country, rhythm and blues, and gospel to break your heart or make you dance. His name is Ray Charles.
- 1985– TV-147.1 (142)TV EpisodeDirectorEugene CorrRobert HillmannStarsPeter CoyoteMary DavenportJerome HellmanDocumentary about acclaimed screenwriter Waldo Salt.
- DirectorSusan LacySusan SteinbergStarsPaul SimonArt GarfunkelMiriam MakebaIn the 1960's, Paul Simon's moving lyric "Bridge Over Troubled Water" was an anthem for a generation. With Art Garfunkel he made moving testaments to the times, fusing folk and rock music.
- 1985– TV-147.2 (207)TV EpisodeDirectorJane PaleyLarry PriceStarsJoseph CampbellKate CapshawFrancis Ford CoppolaAn examination of the life and career of director George Lucas, including interviews with colleagues, cast and crew members from his films.
- 1985– 2h 35mTV-148.1 (226)TV EpisodeDirectorKevin BrownlowDavid GillStarsRoy AitkenLindsay AndersonWilliam BakewellBrilliant pioneer of the feature film and discoverer of Hollywood - yet some say he single-handedly re-awakened the Ku Klux Klan.
- 1985– TV-147.8 (102)TV EpisodeDirectorOren JacobyStarsBenny GoodmanDavid StrathairnLouis ArmstrongWith clarinet in hand, Benny Goodman was transformed from a child in Chicago's impoverished Jewish ghetto into the king of swing, greeted with near pandemonium wherever his band played.
- 1985– 1hUnrated8.0 (118)TV EpisodeDirectorCatherine TatgeStarsClaire BloomMartha GrahamAgnes de MilleThe definitive documentary on the life and work of Martha Graham.
- DirectorStephan ChodorovStarsRoy Blount Jr.Daniel J. BoorstinNeal GablerBiography of Will Rogers, who, during the generation before World War Two, was one of America's best known journalists, movie actors, stage performers and international ambassadors of good will. The story is told through interviews, photographs, newsreel clips and excerpts from feature films in which he starred. Narrated by Edwin Newman.
- 1985– 1h 37mTV-148.1 (92)TV EpisodeDirectorMerrill BrockwayStarsEdward AlbeeReed BirneyMelvyn BraggTennessee Williams was brilliant and prolific, he was also troubled and self-destructive, an abuser of alcohol and drugs. He was awarded four Drama Critic Circle Awards, two Pulitzer Prizes and the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
- DirectorMick CsakyStarsPlácido DomingoJames LevinePlácido Domingo is one of the most loved and listened to opera singers of the 20th century. More than nearly any other performer, Plácido Domingo has earned the respect and love of opera listeners throughout the world.
- 1985– 1hTV-148.0 (119)TV EpisodeDirectorJoyce ChopraKaren ThomasStarsEric ChristmasSky RumphMichelle JoynerComprised of interviews with Poe scholars, dramatic sequences, and an adaptation of "The Cask of Amontillado", this documentary covers the life of Edgar Allen Poe thoroughly from a number of perspectives.
- DirectorSusan LacyStarsGail Lumet BuckleyOssie DavisLuther HendersonEven in her eighties, the legendary Lena Horne has a quality of timelessness about her. Elegant and wise, she personifies both the glamour of Hollywood and the reality of a lifetime spent battling racial and social injustice.
- 1985– 1h 2mTV-148.0 (97)TV EpisodeDirectorBob MartyStarsDanny KayeHugh DownsDena KayeDanny Kaye was a great American entertainer with an enormous creative range, encompassing dance, popular song, classical music, complicated verse, impersonation and improvisation, which melded together into an utterly unique style.
- 1985– 1hTV-147.9 (121)TV EpisodeDirectorMel StuartStarsStockard ChanningMan RayMan Ray, the master of experimental and fashion photography was also a painter, a filmmaker, a poet, an essayist, a philosopher, and a leader of American modernism. Known for documenting the cultural elite living in France.
- 1985– 1h 55mTV-147.9 (101)TV EpisodeDirectorMichael Macari Jr.StarsJack PaarPaul KeyesHal GurneeTelevision and radio pioneer Jack Paar has been called the most imitated personality in broadcasting. He virtually created the late-night talk show format as the host of The Tonight Show, one of televisions longest running programs.
- DirectorHiro NaritaStarsChristoLinda HuntIsamu NoguchiIsamu Noguchi was a sculptor, designer, architect, and craftsman. Throughout his life he struggled to see, alter, and recreate his natural surroundings.
- 1985– 1h 22mTV-147.2 (286)TV Episode59MetascoreDirectorJerry AronsonStarsJoan BaezWilliam F. BuckleyWilliam S. BurroughsThe life and work of Allen Ginsberg, the greatest of the Beat Generation poets is put in focus in this film
- StarsBen VereenBud AbbottGeorge AbbottUsing film clips and photos, the art and history of vaudeville (1890-1930s) is illustrated.
- DirectorMel StuartStarsI.A.L. DiamondWilliam FriedkinJack LemmonA profile of writer-director Billy Wilder.
- 1985– 1h 13mTV-147.3 (349)TV EpisodeDirectorTimothy Greenfield-SandersStarsLou ReedDavid BowieDavid ByrneAbout the musician, poet and composer Lou Reed. The rebel who made rock and roll into avant garde.
- 1985– TV-147.4 (67)TV EpisodeDirectorSusan SteinbergStarsDon HewittChristiane AmanpourKathleen CampionIn 1968, CBS News forever changed the face of broadcast journalism with the premiere of '60 Minutes'. It was a revolution in television programming created by veteran newsman Don Hewitt (1922 - 2009).
- DirectorRoger ShermanStarsAlexander CalderTovah FeldshuhIn a time of constant artistic upheaval, Alexander Calder's aesthetic revolution concerned itself with a somewhat taboo topic in the art world - fun.
- 1985– 1h 57mTV-148.2 (152)TV EpisodeDirectorSusan LacyStarsAlexander BernsteinJamie BernsteinLeonard BernsteinLeonard Bernstein was a major force in twentieth century music. His exuberant and dramatic style caught the heart of America, bringing classical music to thousands of people from diverse backgrounds.
- DirectorSt. Clair BourneStarsHarry BelafonteTony BennStephen BournePaul Robeson was an exceptional athlete, actor, singer, cultural scholar, author, and political activist. His talents made him a revered man of his time, yet his radical political beliefs all but erased him from popular history.
- 1985– 1hTV-146.0 (79)TV EpisodeDirectorKaren ThomasStarsDennis HopperRobert RauschenbergRobert Rauschenberg imagined himself first as a minister and later as a pharmacist. While in the U.S. Marines that he discovered his aptitude for drawing and his interest in the artistic representation of everyday objects and people.
- DirectorPhillip SchopperShe was a writer at a time when writers were celebrities and their recklessness was admired Lillian Hellman was a smoker, a drinker, a lover, and a fighter. Hellman maintained a social and political life as large and restless as her talent
- 1985– TV-148.5 (123)TV EpisodeDirectorJoshua WaletzkyStarsKathleen TurnerDavid StrathairnUnlike the intellectualized mysteries of earlier detective novels, Hammett's less-than-glamorous realism transformed the genre into a serious response to the urban culture of the times.
- 1985– 55mTV-147.8 (113)TV EpisodeDirectorTerry BenesStarsFred AstaireIrving BerlinWilliam BolcomWith its concentration of theaters and publishing houses, New York became the center of the music world and at the center of New York was a small area called Tin Pan Alley where musicians would play their songs for publishers.
- 1985– 1h 26mTV-147.6 (390)TV EpisodeDirectorMichael EpsteinStarsGene HackmanAlfred HitchcockDavid O. SelznickWith Hitchcock's career just beginning and Selznick's on the decline, the final year of their collaboration would mark turning points in both men's lives.
- A documentary about American artist Norman Rockwell, featuring his biography accompanied with opinions by the artist's son, movie director Steven Spielberg, two of the artist's models, and art critics.
- 1985– TV-147.5 (141)TV EpisodeDirectorCharlotte ZwerinStarsElla FitzgeraldCount BasieTony BennettThrough fifty-eight years of performing, thirteen Grammys and more than forty million records sold, she elevated swing, bebop, and ballads to their highest potential. She was, undeniably, the First Lady of Song.
- 1985– 55mTV-147.9 (155)TV EpisodeDirectorLee GrantStarsAkihitoJames BaldwinJanet G. BostwickThe actor discusses his life and career, with recollections from friends and colleagues.
- DirectorKaren ThomasStarsSarah ChangJimmy ConnorsHenry KissingerVirtuoso violinist Isaac Stern is one of the twentieth century's most renowned, celebrated and recorded musicians. He is widely recognized as an influential teacher, emissary, speaker, and humanitarian.
- DirectorChuck WorkmanStarsJohnny DeppJohn TurturroDennis HopperTraces the Beats from Allen Ginsberg and Jack Kerouac's meeting in 1944 at Columbia University to the deaths of Ginsberg and William S.
- 1985– 1h 27mTV-147.7 (449)TV EpisodeDirectorBruce RickerStarsMorgan FreemanRichard BurtonJoel CoxThroughout his career as an actor and a filmmaker, Clint Eastwood has practiced a policy of alternation, seldom repeating a tone, a character, or a genre two films in a row.
- DirectorRobert TrachtenbergStarsGeorge CukorPeter BogdanovichJean SimmonsCukor was an American film director. He mainly concentrated on comedies and literary adaptations. Noted films include What Price Hollywood? (1932), A Bill of Divorcement (1932), Our Betters (1933), and Little Women (1933)
- DirectorPamela Mason WagnerStarsEdie AdamsCynthia AdlerDesi Arnaz Jr.For more than 30 years, Lucille Ball was one of the most recognized and loved entertainers in the world. Known to all simply as Lucy, she portrayed a scatterbrained housewife with the ability to turn simple chores into humorous disasters.
- DirectorJeremy MarreStarsRita MarleyBob MarleyProfile of the life and music of the legendary reggae singer.
- 1985– 1h 37mTV-147.8 (581)TV EpisodeDirectorBarbara KoppleStarsGregory PeckCecilia PeckVeronique PeckFamed and beloved actor Gregory Peck candidly delves into conversation and reflection about his on-screen roles and off-screen life.
- 1985– 1h 28mTV-147.2 (123)TV EpisodeDirectorPerry Miller AdatoStarsAlfred StieglitzGeorgia O'KeeffeEdward SteichenBiography of Alfred Stieglitz and his role in the early 20th century American art world.
- 1985– 1h 58mTV-147.8 (262)TV EpisodeDirectorMark A. CatalenaPeter JonesStarsDustin HoffmanDana AndrewsAnn BlythGoldwyn's story is a pioneer story, a folk story, a movie fantasy that came true; it is a story about creativity, ambition, money, drive - about a time in America when there was a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.
- DirectorDeWitt SageStarsLaura LinneyAmy IrvingWilliam SandlerThe dreams that all came true for Scott Fitzgerald - once he was in his grave.
- 1985– 2hTV-148.1 (99)TV EpisodeDirectorRoger ShermanStarsJulie AndrewsDiahann CarrollBarbara CookRichard Rodgers' contributions to the musical theatre were extraordinary, and his influence on the musical theatre of today and tomorrow is legendary He was the recipient of countless awards, including Pulitzers, Tonys, Oscars, and Grammys
- DirectorMichael KantorStarsMaya AngelouBill ClintonPeggy LiptonQuincy Jones is an American record producer, multi-instrumentalist, singer, and film producer. His career spans over 60 yrs in the entertainment industry with 80 Grammy Award nominations, 28 Grammys, and a Grammy Legend Award in 1992.
- 1985– 1h 52mTV-147.0 (131)TV EpisodeDirectorBruce SinofskyStarsElvis PresleyCarl PerkinsJohnny CashThe film was to pays tribute to the musicians who formed the foundation of Sun Records and rock and roll. They may not have been famous, but they supported stars like Elvis and Johnny Cash.
- 1985– 1h 30mTV-147.9 (85)TV EpisodeDirectorCharles AtlasStarsJoan AcocellaRichard AlstonMikhail BaryshnikovA nice summary of the work of Merce Cunningham, with beautiful clips from old and new dances and an explanation of the way in which he has and continues to revolutionize dance.
- 1985– 1h 25mTV-147.8 (377)TV EpisodeDirectorRobert TrachtenbergStarsStanley TucciFred AstaireJeanine BasingerA documentary on Gene Kelly.
- 1985– 1h 24mTV-147.7 (82)TV EpisodeDirectorSteven CantorStarsWillie NelsonHe's been instrumental in shaping both country and pop music, yet his appeal crosses all social and economic lines. Sometimes he's called an outlaw, though it is Willie Nelson who brings us together.
- DirectorMaro ChermayeffThe Juilliard School is a performing arts conservatory located in New York City. The school trains about 850 students in dance, drama, and music. It is widely regarded as one of the world's leading drama, music and dance schools.
- 1985– 53mTV-PG7.2 (108)TV EpisodeDirectorDoug HamiltonStarsR.W. Apple Jr.Daniel BouludBob CannardFollow Alice Waters through a year of shopping and cooking, and discover the vision of an artist and advocate, who has taken her gift for food and turned it into consciousness about the environment, nutrition and a device for social change.
- 1985– 1h 32mTV-147.9 (271)TV EpisodeDirectorSusan LacyStarsJoni MitchellBill FlanaganDavid CrosbyA profile of Canadian singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell, and how her music evolved from personal folk into pop, jazz and avant-garde.
- 1985– 51mTV-147.9 (106)TV EpisodeDirectorRobert GordonMorgan NevilleStarsChuck DB.B. KingBonnie RaittMuddy Waters is the archetypal blues-man. He was raised as a sharecropper in the Mississippi Delta, where he learned to play an acoustic guitar. He went to Chicago in 1943, and the band he assembled established the electric blues sound.
- DirectorAnne MakepeaceStarsSteven SpielbergGoran VisnjicA documentary about the life of famed war photographer Robert Capa.
- DirectorDeborah DicksonStarsGore VidalElizabeth AshleyHoward AustenA contrarian and wickedly funny man, "The Education of Gore Vidal" explores Vidal's extraordinary life and work, joining him at his cliff-side villa in Ravello, Italy.
- DirectorMichael EpsteinStarsGeorge BartenieffWarren BeattyWalter BernsteinThrough playwright Arthur Miller and director Elia Kazan, the film explores the blacklist: its origins, the key agents of the Red Scare, and the damage done not only to those subpoenaed, but to America's political system as well.
- DirectorJeremy MarreStarsDan AykroydAfrika BambaataaJames Brown"The Hardest-Working Man in Show Business," "Soul Brother Number One," "the Godfather of Soul," - in whatever guise, James Brown is unquestionably one of the most charismatic musical icons of the 20th century.
- DirectorRobert TrachtenbergStarsHelen MirrenJeremy NorthamCary GrantAmerican Masters explores the life and career of Cary Grant (born Archie Leach) with celebrity interviews.
- The man who would one day rank among the greatest choreographers in the history of ballet came to the United States in late 1933 following an early career throughout Europe.
- DirectorSusan LacyStarsHarris YulinJune AllysonDel ArmstrongActress Judy Garland tells her own story through recordings she made while preparing to write her autobiography.
- DirectorMarilyn MellowesStarsMichael MurphyJulia ChildJody AdamsJulia was a larger-than-life figure who revolutionized the way that Americans ate, talked, and thought about food. She was warm, completely unpretentious and embraced life with an ease and humor that was infectious and irresistible.