American Masters

1. Private Conversations: On the Set of 'Death of a Salesman'

23 Jun 1986 · 90m

A behind-the-scenes look at the filming of Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman for television.

2. Philip Johnson, Self Portrait

30 Jun 1986 · 90m

One of America's best-known architects is profiled, with emphasis on his early career and his later movement away from minimalism.

3. Katherine Anne Porter: The Eye of Memory

7 Jul 1986 · 90m

A biography of the well-known social critic and author Katherine Anne Porter.

4. The Unknown Chaplin (1)

14 Jul 1986 · 90m

An in-depth treatment of the life and sensibilities of the innovative silent film superstar Charlie Chaplin.

5. The Unknown Chaplin (2)

21 Jul 1986 · 90m

An in-depth treatment of the life and sensibilities of the innovative silent film superstar Charlie Chaplin.

6. The Unknown Chaplin (3)

28 Jul 1986 · 90m

An in-depth treatment of the life and sensibilities of the innovative silent film superstar Charlie Chaplin.

7. Billie Holiday: The Long Night of Lady Day

4 Aug 1986 · 90m

A biography of Billie Holiday, one of America's most unique and emotional jazz singers and the tragic end of her life at an early age.

8. James Levine: A Life in Music

11 Aug 1986 · 90m

The musical career of the long-time conductor of New York City's Metropolitan Opera as reflected by following his normal working day on camera.

9. Aaron Copland: A Self Portrait

18 Aug 1986 · 90m

One of America's signature classical composers and the unique elements he incorporated into his pieces.

10. Thomas Eakins: A Motion Portrait

25 Aug 1986 · 90m

The strikingly realistic and unsentimental paintings of the noted artist from Philadelphia.

11. Georgia O'Keeffe

1 Sep 1986 · 90m

A profile of the noted American artist originally produced to celebrate her 90th birthday.

12. Eugene O'Neill: A Glory of Ghosts

8 Sep 1986 · 90m